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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,727,761 and 8,153,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,727,761 and 8,153,310 is: 17,832,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,761 : 8,153,310 = 8,153,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,761/8,153,310 = 8,153,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,761x = 8,153,310 × 8,153,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,761x = 66,476,463,956,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,463,956,100/3,727,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832,812.77

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