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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,330,668 and 7,859,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,330,668 and 7,859,892 is: 18,548,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,330,668 : 7,859,892 = 7,859,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,330,668/7,859,892 = 7,859,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,330,668x = 7,859,892 × 7,859,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,330,668x = 61,777,902,251,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,777,902,251,664/3,330,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,548,201.82

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