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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,099 and 8,143,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,099 and 8,143,720 is: 17,577,109.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,099 : 8,143,720 = 8,143,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,099/8,143,720 = 8,143,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,099x = 8,143,720 × 8,143,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,099x = 66,320,175,438,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,320,175,438,400/3,773,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577,109.81

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