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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,324 and 7,965,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,324 and 7,965,784 is: 17,522,241.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,324 : 7,965,784 = 7,965,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,324/7,965,784 = 7,965,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,324x = 7,965,784 × 7,965,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,324x = 63,453,714,734,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,453,714,734,656/3,621,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522,241.79

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