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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721,527 and 8,013,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721,527 and 8,013,267 is: 17,254,328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,527 : 8,013,267 = 8,013,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,527/8,013,267 = 8,013,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,527x = 8,013,267 × 8,013,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,527x = 64,212,448,013,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,448,013,289/3,721,527
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254,328.13

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