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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,776,036 and 8,266,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,776,036 and 8,266,157 is: 18,095,524.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776,036 : 8,266,157 = 8,266,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776,036/8,266,157 = 8,266,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776,036x = 8,266,157 × 8,266,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776,036x = 68,329,351,548,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,351,548,649/3,776,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095,524.39

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