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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759,662 and 7,947,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759,662 and 7,947,922 is: 16,801,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,662 : 7,947,922 = 7,947,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,662/7,947,922 = 7,947,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,662x = 7,947,922 × 7,947,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,662x = 63,169,464,118,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,464,118,084/3,759,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801,899.78

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