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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,757,901 and 8,047,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,757,901 and 8,047,242 is: 17,232,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,901 : 8,047,242 = 8,047,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,901/8,047,242 = 8,047,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,901x = 8,047,242 × 8,047,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,901x = 64,758,103,806,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,758,103,806,564/3,757,901
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232,519.91

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