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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,467,902 and 7,447,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,467,902 and 7,447,125 is: 15,992,283.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,902 : 7,447,125 = 7,447,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,902/7,447,125 = 7,447,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,902x = 7,447,125 × 7,447,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,902x = 55,459,670,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,670,765,625/3,467,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992,283.16

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