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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,620,804 and 7,539,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,620,804 and 7,539,238 is: 15,698,201.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,620,804 : 7,539,238 = 7,539,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,620,804/7,539,238 = 7,539,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,620,804x = 7,539,238 × 7,539,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,620,804x = 56,840,109,620,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,840,109,620,644/3,620,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698,201.18

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