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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461,784 and 7,533,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461,784 and 7,533,134 is: 16,392,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,784 : 7,533,134 = 7,533,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,784/7,533,134 = 7,533,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,784x = 7,533,134 × 7,533,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,784x = 56,748,107,861,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,748,107,861,956/3,461,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392,735.04

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