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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,727,323 and 8,129,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,727,323 and 8,129,397 is: 17,730,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,323 : 8,129,397 = 8,129,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,323/8,129,397 = 8,129,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,323x = 8,129,397 × 8,129,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,323x = 66,087,095,583,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,087,095,583,609/3,727,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730,445.04

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