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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768,930 and 8,255,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768,930 and 8,255,601 is: 18,083,367.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,930 : 8,255,601 = 8,255,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,930/8,255,601 = 8,255,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,930x = 8,255,601 × 8,255,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,930x = 68,154,947,871,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,154,947,871,201/3,768,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083,367.92

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