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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,429,060 and 7,374,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,429,060 and 7,374,252 is: 15,858,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429,060 : 7,374,252 = 7,374,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429,060/7,374,252 = 7,374,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429,060x = 7,374,252 × 7,374,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429,060x = 54,379,592,559,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,379,592,559,504/3,429,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858,454.67

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