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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,670,222 and 7,871,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,670,222 and 7,871,795 is: 16,883,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670,222 : 7,871,795 = 7,871,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670,222/7,871,795 = 7,871,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670,222x = 7,871,795 × 7,871,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670,222x = 61,965,156,522,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,965,156,522,025/3,670,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883,217.56

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