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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,425,266 and 7,460,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,425,266 and 7,460,785 is: 16,250,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,425,266 : 7,460,785 = 7,460,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,425,266/7,460,785 = 7,460,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,425,266x = 7,460,785 × 7,460,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,425,266x = 55,663,312,816,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,663,312,816,225/3,425,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,250,800.03

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