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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,237,997 and 7,127,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,237,997 and 7,127,962 is: 15,691,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,237,997 : 7,127,962 = 7,127,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,237,997/7,127,962 = 7,127,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,237,997x = 7,127,962 × 7,127,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,237,997x = 50,807,842,273,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,842,273,444/3,237,997
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691,133.21

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