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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,427,437 and 7,327,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,427,437 and 7,327,347 is: 15,664,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,427,437 : 7,327,347 = 7,327,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,427,437/7,327,347 = 7,327,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,427,437x = 7,327,347 × 7,327,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,427,437x = 53,690,014,058,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,690,014,058,409/3,427,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,664,770.51

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