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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429,057 and 7,374,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429,057 and 7,374,246 is: 15,858,442.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,057 : 7,374,246 = 7,374,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,057/7,374,246 = 7,374,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,057x = 7,374,246 × 7,374,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,057x = 54,379,504,068,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,504,068,516/3,429,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858,442.73

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