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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736,926 and 7,772,007.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736,926 and 7,772,007.75 is: 16,164,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,926 : 7,772,007.75 = 7,772,007.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,926/7,772,007.75 = 7,772,007.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,926x = 7,772,007.75 × 7,772,007.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,926x = 60,404,104,466,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,404,104,466,060.06/3,736,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164,115.76

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