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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,780 and 7,285,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,780 and 7,285,365 is: 15,439,191.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,780 : 7,285,365 = 7,285,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,780/7,285,365 = 7,285,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,780x = 7,285,365 × 7,285,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,780x = 53,076,543,183,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,076,543,183,225/3,437,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439,191.33

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