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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759,660 and 7,947,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759,660 and 7,947,916 is: 16,801,883.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,660 : 7,947,916 = 7,947,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,660/7,947,916 = 7,947,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,660x = 7,947,916 × 7,947,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,660x = 63,169,368,743,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,368,743,056/3,759,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801,883.35

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