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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,660 and 7,880,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,660 and 7,880,676 is: 17,007,348.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,660 : 7,880,676 = 7,880,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,660/7,880,676 = 7,880,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,660x = 7,880,676 × 7,880,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,660x = 62,105,054,216,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,105,054,216,976/3,651,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007,348.50

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