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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,703,289 and 7,952,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,703,289 and 7,952,605.25 is: 17,077,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703,289 : 7,952,605.25 = 7,952,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703,289/7,952,605.25 = 7,952,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703,289x = 7,952,605.25 × 7,952,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703,289x = 63,243,930,262,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,243,930,262,327.56/3,703,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077,773.37

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