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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,050 and 7,718,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,050 and 7,718,413 is: 15,793,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,050 : 7,718,413 = 7,718,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,050/7,718,413 = 7,718,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,050x = 7,718,413 × 7,718,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,050x = 59,573,899,238,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,573,899,238,569/3,772,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793,507.31

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