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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,544,792 and 7,731,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,544,792 and 7,731,211 is: 16,861,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,544,792 : 7,731,211 = 7,731,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,544,792/7,731,211 = 7,731,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,544,792x = 7,731,211 × 7,731,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,544,792x = 59,771,623,526,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,771,623,526,521/3,544,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,861,814.04

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