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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,952 and 7,897,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,952 and 7,897,824 is: 16,527,932.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,952 : 7,897,824 = 7,897,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,952/7,897,824 = 7,897,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,952x = 7,897,824 × 7,897,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,952x = 62,375,623,934,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375,623,934,976/3,773,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527,932.51

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