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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237,993 and 7,127,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237,993 and 7,127,954 is: 15,691,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,993 : 7,127,954 = 7,127,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,993/7,127,954 = 7,127,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,993x = 7,127,954 × 7,127,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,993x = 50,807,728,226,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,728,226,116/3,237,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691,117.38

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