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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,695,517 and 7,901,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,695,517 and 7,901,750 is: 16,895,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695,517 : 7,901,750 = 7,901,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695,517/7,901,750 = 7,901,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695,517x = 7,901,750 × 7,901,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695,517x = 62,437,653,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,437,653,062,500/3,695,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,895,512.34

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