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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,833 and 7,285,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,833 and 7,285,463 is: 15,439,368.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,833 : 7,285,463 = 7,285,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,833/7,285,463 = 7,285,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,833x = 7,285,463 × 7,285,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,833x = 53,077,971,124,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,077,971,124,369/3,437,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439,368.67

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