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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,224 and 7,865,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,224 and 7,865,230 is: 17,083,130.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,224 : 7,865,230 = 7,865,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,224/7,865,230 = 7,865,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,224x = 7,865,230 × 7,865,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,224x = 61,861,842,952,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,861,842,952,900/3,621,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,083,130.72

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