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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,635,326 and 7,876,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,635,326 and 7,876,505 is: 17,065,685.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635,326 : 7,876,505 = 7,876,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635,326/7,876,505 = 7,876,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635,326x = 7,876,505 × 7,876,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635,326x = 62,039,331,015,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,039,331,015,025/3,635,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065,685.72

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