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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,409,051 and 7,358,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,409,051 and 7,358,886 is: 15,885,125.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,409,051 : 7,358,886 = 7,358,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,409,051/7,358,886 = 7,358,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,409,051x = 7,358,886 × 7,358,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,409,051x = 54,153,203,160,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,153,203,160,996/3,409,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885,125.56

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