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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,639,966 and 7,995,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,639,966 and 7,995,507 is: 17,562,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639,966 : 7,995,507 = 7,995,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639,966/7,995,507 = 7,995,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639,966x = 7,995,507 × 7,995,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639,966x = 63,928,132,187,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,928,132,187,049/3,639,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562,837.73

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