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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,768,946 and 8,255,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,768,946 and 8,255,633 is: 18,083,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,768,946 : 8,255,633 = 8,255,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,768,946/8,255,633 = 8,255,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,768,946x = 8,255,633 × 8,255,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,768,946x = 68,155,476,230,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,155,476,230,689/3,768,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,083,431.34

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