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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,671,347 and 7,952,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,671,347 and 7,952,757 is: 17,227,013.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,671,347 : 7,952,757 = 7,952,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,671,347/7,952,757 = 7,952,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,671,347x = 7,952,757 × 7,952,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,671,347x = 63,246,343,901,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,246,343,901,049/3,671,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,227,013.38

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