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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666,420 and 8,063,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666,420 and 8,063,793 is: 17,735,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,420 : 8,063,793 = 8,063,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,420/8,063,793 = 8,063,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,420x = 8,063,793 × 8,063,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,420x = 65,024,757,546,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,024,757,546,849/3,666,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735,217.88

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