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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,960 and 7,910,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,960 and 7,910,309 is: 16,771,283.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,960 : 7,910,309 = 7,910,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,960/7,910,309 = 7,910,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,960x = 7,910,309 × 7,910,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,960x = 62,572,988,475,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,572,988,475,481/3,730,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771,283.66

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