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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,742,331 and 8,060,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,742,331 and 8,060,206 is: 17,360,014.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,331 : 8,060,206 = 8,060,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,331/8,060,206 = 8,060,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,331x = 8,060,206 × 8,060,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,331x = 64,966,920,762,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,966,920,762,436/3,742,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360,014.59

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