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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,037 and 7,831,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,037 and 7,831,239 is: 16,737,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,037 : 7,831,239 = 7,831,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,037/7,831,239 = 7,831,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,037x = 7,831,239 × 7,831,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,037x = 61,328,304,275,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328,304,275,121/3,664,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737,905.29

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