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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,467,904 and 7,447,129

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,467,904 and 7,447,129 is: 15,992,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467,904 : 7,447,129 = 7,447,129 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467,904/7,447,129 = 7,447,129/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467,904x = 7,447,129 × 7,447,129
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467,904x = 55,459,730,342,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,459,730,342,641/3,467,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,992,291.12

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