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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,542,273 and 7,336,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,542,273 and 7,336,597 is: 15,195,230.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,542,273 : 7,336,597 = 7,336,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,542,273/7,336,597 = 7,336,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,542,273x = 7,336,597 × 7,336,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,542,273x = 53,825,655,540,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,825,655,540,409/3,542,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,195,230.73

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