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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237,985 and 7,127,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237,985 and 7,127,939 is: 15,691,090.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,985 : 7,127,939 = 7,127,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,985/7,127,939 = 7,127,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,985x = 7,127,939 × 7,127,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,985x = 50,807,514,387,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,514,387,721/3,237,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691,090.10

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