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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,408,732 and 7,296,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,408,732 and 7,296,279.75 is: 15,617,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408,732 : 7,296,279.75 = 7,296,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408,732/7,296,279.75 = 7,296,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408,732x = 7,296,279.75 × 7,296,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408,732x = 53,235,698,190,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,235,698,190,260.06/3,408,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,617,449.01

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