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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,708 and 7,785,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,708 and 7,785,240 is: 16,516,290.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,708 : 7,785,240 = 7,785,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,708/7,785,240 = 7,785,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,708x = 7,785,240 × 7,785,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,708x = 60,609,961,857,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,609,961,857,600/3,669,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,516,290.09

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