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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,746,826 and 8,841,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,746,826 and 8,841,950 is: 20,865,681.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,826 : 8,841,950 = 8,841,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,826/8,841,950 = 8,841,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,826x = 8,841,950 × 8,841,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,826x = 78,180,079,802,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,180,079,802,500/3,746,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865,681.99

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