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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,420,709 and 7,436,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,420,709 and 7,436,811 is: 16,168,039.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420,709 : 7,436,811 = 7,436,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420,709/7,436,811 = 7,436,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420,709x = 7,436,811 × 7,436,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420,709x = 55,306,157,849,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,306,157,849,721/3,420,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168,039.39

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