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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,776,026 and 8,266,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,776,026 and 8,266,137 is: 18,095,484.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776,026 : 8,266,137 = 8,266,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776,026/8,266,137 = 8,266,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776,026x = 8,266,137 × 8,266,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776,026x = 68,329,020,902,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,020,902,769/3,776,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095,484.75

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