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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,672,644 and 7,955,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,672,644 and 7,955,144 is: 17,231,268.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,672,644 : 7,955,144 = 7,955,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,672,644/7,955,144 = 7,955,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,672,644x = 7,955,144 × 7,955,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,672,644x = 63,284,316,060,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,284,316,060,736/3,672,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,231,268.82

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