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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,561,097 and 7,248,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,561,097 and 7,248,043 is: 14,752,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,097 : 7,248,043 = 7,248,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,097/7,248,043 = 7,248,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,097x = 7,248,043 × 7,248,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,097x = 52,534,127,329,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,534,127,329,849/3,561,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,752,231.50

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