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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,964 and 7,910,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,964 and 7,910,317 is: 16,771,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,964 : 7,910,317 = 7,910,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,964/7,910,317 = 7,910,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,964x = 7,910,317 × 7,910,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,964x = 62,573,115,040,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,573,115,040,489/3,730,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,771,299.60

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