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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,437,853 and 7,285,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,437,853 and 7,285,503 is: 15,439,448.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,437,853 : 7,285,503 = 7,285,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,437,853/7,285,503 = 7,285,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,437,853x = 7,285,503 × 7,285,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,437,853x = 53,078,553,963,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,078,553,963,009/3,437,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439,448.39

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