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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461,813 and 7,533,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461,813 and 7,533,187 is: 16,392,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,813 : 7,533,187 = 7,533,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,813/7,533,187 = 7,533,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,813x = 7,533,187 × 7,533,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,813x = 56,748,906,376,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,748,906,376,969/3,461,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392,828.38

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