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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,621,960 and 7,540,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,621,960 and 7,540,920 is: 15,700,193.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,621,960 : 7,540,920 = 7,540,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,621,960/7,540,920 = 7,540,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,621,960x = 7,540,920 × 7,540,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,621,960x = 56,865,474,446,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,474,446,400/3,621,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700,193.94

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