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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,781,401 and 8,297,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,781,401 and 8,297,526 is: 18,207,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781,401 : 8,297,526 = 8,297,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781,401/8,297,526 = 8,297,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781,401x = 8,297,526 × 8,297,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781,401x = 68,848,937,720,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,848,937,720,676/3,781,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,207,256.44

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