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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721,041 and 8,012,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721,041 and 8,012,169 is: 17,251,852.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,041 : 8,012,169 = 8,012,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,041/8,012,169 = 8,012,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,041x = 8,012,169 × 8,012,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,041x = 64,194,852,084,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,194,852,084,561/3,721,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,251,852.93

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