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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,531,783 and 7,628,081

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,531,783 and 7,628,081 is: 16,475,423.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,531,783 : 7,628,081 = 7,628,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,531,783/7,628,081 = 7,628,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,531,783x = 7,628,081 × 7,628,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,531,783x = 58,187,619,742,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,187,619,742,561/3,531,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,475,423.25

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