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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,622,968 and 7,403,238

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,622,968 and 7,403,238 is: 15,127,909.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,622,968 : 7,403,238 = 7,403,238 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,622,968/7,403,238 = 7,403,238/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,622,968x = 7,403,238 × 7,403,238
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,622,968x = 54,807,932,884,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,807,932,884,644/3,622,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,127,909.74

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