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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,591,383 and 7,881,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,591,383 and 7,881,215 is: 17,295,161.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591,383 : 7,881,215 = 7,881,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591,383/7,881,215 = 7,881,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591,383x = 7,881,215 × 7,881,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591,383x = 62,113,549,876,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,113,549,876,225/3,591,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295,161.75

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