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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,502,036 and 7,668,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,502,036 and 7,668,373 is: 16,791,359.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,502,036 : 7,668,373 = 7,668,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,502,036/7,668,373 = 7,668,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,502,036x = 7,668,373 × 7,668,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,502,036x = 58,803,944,467,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,803,944,467,129/3,502,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,791,359.22

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