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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,904 and 7,229,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,904 and 7,229,792 is: 15,266,167.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,904 : 7,229,792 = 7,229,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,904/7,229,792 = 7,229,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,904x = 7,229,792 × 7,229,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,904x = 52,269,892,363,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,269,892,363,264/3,423,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266,167.62

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