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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,469,599 and 7,518,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,469,599 and 7,518,393 is: 16,291,863.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469,599 : 7,518,393 = 7,518,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469,599/7,518,393 = 7,518,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469,599x = 7,518,393 × 7,518,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469,599x = 56,526,233,302,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,233,302,449/3,469,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291,863.50

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