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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725,334 and 8,182,206

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,725,334 and 8,182,206 is: 17,971,138.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,334 : 8,182,206 = 8,182,206 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,334/8,182,206 = 8,182,206/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,334x = 8,182,206 × 8,182,206
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,334x = 66,948,495,026,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,948,495,026,436/3,725,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971,138.97

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