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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,814 and 7,285,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,814 and 7,285,433 is: 15,439,326.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,814 : 7,285,433 = 7,285,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,814/7,285,433 = 7,285,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,814x = 7,285,433 × 7,285,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,814x = 53,077,533,997,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,533,997,489/3,437,814
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439,326.85

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