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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,932 and 8,195,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,932 and 8,195,787 is: 17,700,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,932 : 8,195,787 = 8,195,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,932/8,195,787 = 8,195,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,932x = 8,195,787 × 8,195,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,932x = 67,170,924,549,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,924,549,369/3,794,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700,165.52

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