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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,397,038 and 8,007,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,397,038 and 8,007,891 is: 18,877,127.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,397,038 : 8,007,891 = 8,007,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,397,038/8,007,891 = 8,007,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,397,038x = 8,007,891 × 8,007,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,397,038x = 64,126,318,267,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,126,318,267,881/3,397,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,877,127.15

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