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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,726 and 8,256,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,726 and 8,256,577 is: 18,007,395.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,726 : 8,256,577 = 8,256,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,726/8,256,577 = 8,256,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,726x = 8,256,577 × 8,256,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,726x = 68,171,063,756,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,171,063,756,929/3,785,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,007,395.08

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