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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,709,098 and 7,908,121.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,709,098 and 7,908,121.13 is: 16,860,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709,098 : 7,908,121.13 = 7,908,121.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709,098/7,908,121.13 = 7,908,121.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709,098x = 7,908,121.13 × 7,908,121.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709,098x = 62,538,379,727,671.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,538,379,727,671.27/3,709,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860,805.44

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