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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,069 and 7,718,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,069 and 7,718,449 is: 15,793,575.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,069 : 7,718,449 = 7,718,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,069/7,718,449 = 7,718,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,069x = 7,718,449 × 7,718,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,069x = 59,574,454,965,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,574,454,965,601/3,772,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,793,575.08

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