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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,391,538 and 7,187,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,391,538 and 7,187,428 is: 15,231,768.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,391,538 : 7,187,428 = 7,187,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,391,538/7,187,428 = 7,187,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,391,538x = 7,187,428 × 7,187,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,391,538x = 51,659,121,255,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,659,121,255,184/3,391,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,231,768.38

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