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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,430,724 and 7,305,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,430,724 and 7,305,160 is: 15,555,131.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,430,724 : 7,305,160 = 7,305,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,430,724/7,305,160 = 7,305,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,430,724x = 7,305,160 × 7,305,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,430,724x = 53,365,362,625,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,362,625,600/3,430,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555,131.40

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