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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,469,631 and 7,518,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,469,631 and 7,518,466 is: 16,292,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,469,631 : 7,518,466 = 7,518,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,469,631/7,518,466 = 7,518,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,469,631x = 7,518,466 × 7,518,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,469,631x = 56,527,330,993,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,527,330,993,156/3,469,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,292,029.61

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