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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,894 and 8,041,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,894 and 8,041,217 is: 17,284,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,894 : 8,041,217 = 8,041,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,894/8,041,217 = 8,041,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,894x = 8,041,217 × 8,041,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,894x = 64,661,170,841,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,661,170,841,089/3,740,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284,951.36

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