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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,597,242 and 7,448,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,597,242 and 7,448,176 is: 15,421,627.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597,242 : 7,448,176 = 7,448,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597,242/7,448,176 = 7,448,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597,242x = 7,448,176 × 7,448,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597,242x = 55,475,325,726,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,475,325,726,976/3,597,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,421,627.38

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