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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,157 and 8,327,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,157 and 8,327,286 is: 18,319,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,157 : 8,327,286 = 8,327,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,157/8,327,286 = 8,327,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,157x = 8,327,286 × 8,327,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,157x = 69,343,692,125,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,343,692,125,796/3,785,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319,898.52

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