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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425,231 and 7,528,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425,231 and 7,528,449 is: 16,547,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,231 : 7,528,449 = 7,528,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,231/7,528,449 = 7,528,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,231x = 7,528,449 × 7,528,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,231x = 56,677,544,345,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,677,544,345,601/3,425,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547,072.11

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