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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,393,954 and 7,318,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,393,954 and 7,318,986 is: 15,783,229.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,393,954 : 7,318,986 = 7,318,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,393,954/7,318,986 = 7,318,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,393,954x = 7,318,986 × 7,318,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,393,954x = 53,567,556,068,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,567,556,068,196/3,393,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783,229.85

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