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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,189 and 7,871,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,189 and 7,871,725 is: 16,883,069.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,189 : 7,871,725 = 7,871,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,189/7,871,725 = 7,871,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,189x = 7,871,725 × 7,871,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,189x = 61,964,054,475,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,964,054,475,625/3,670,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883,069.09

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