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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,051 and 7,831,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,051 and 7,831,267 is: 16,737,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,051 : 7,831,267 = 7,831,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,051/7,831,267 = 7,831,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,051x = 7,831,267 × 7,831,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,051x = 61,328,742,825,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,328,742,825,289/3,664,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,737,961.02

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