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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,751,620 and 7,635,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,751,620 and 7,635,837 is: 15,541,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,751,620 : 7,635,837 = 7,635,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,751,620/7,635,837 = 7,635,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,751,620x = 7,635,837 × 7,635,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,751,620x = 58,306,006,690,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,306,006,690,569/3,751,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,541,554.50

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