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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,627,720 and 7,908,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,627,720 and 7,908,624 is: 17,241,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627,720 : 7,908,624 = 7,908,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627,720/7,908,624 = 7,908,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627,720x = 7,908,624 × 7,908,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627,720x = 62,546,333,573,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,546,333,573,376/3,627,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,241,224.12

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