Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,060 and 7,718,431
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,772,060 and 7,718,431 is: 15,793,539.10
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,772,060 : 7,718,431 = 7,718,431 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,772,060/7,718,431 = 7,718,431/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,772,060x = 7,718,431 × 7,718,431 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,772,060x = 59,574,177,101,761 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 59,574,177,101,761/3,772,060 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,793,539.10
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