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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721,531 and 8,013,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721,531 and 8,013,276 is: 17,254,348.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,531 : 8,013,276 = 8,013,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,531/8,013,276 = 8,013,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,531x = 8,013,276 × 8,013,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,531x = 64,212,592,252,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,592,252,176/3,721,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254,348.35

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