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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,647,133 and 7,936,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,647,133 and 7,936,461 is: 17,270,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,133 : 7,936,461 = 7,936,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,133/7,936,461 = 7,936,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,133x = 7,936,461 × 7,936,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,133x = 62,987,413,204,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,987,413,204,521/3,647,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,270,391.07

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