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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,846 and 8,254,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,846 and 8,254,398 is: 18,405,705.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,846 : 8,254,398 = 8,254,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,846/8,254,398 = 8,254,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,846x = 8,254,398 × 8,254,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,846x = 68,135,086,342,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,135,086,342,404/3,701,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405,705.25

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