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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,358 and 8,956,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,358 and 8,956,797 is: 21,143,026.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,358 : 8,956,797 = 8,956,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,358/8,956,797 = 8,956,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,358x = 8,956,797 × 8,956,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,358x = 80,224,212,499,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,224,212,499,209/3,794,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143,026.70

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