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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,969 and 8,195,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,969 and 8,195,874 is: 17,700,368.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,969 : 8,195,874 = 8,195,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,969/8,195,874 = 8,195,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,969x = 8,195,874 × 8,195,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,969x = 67,172,350,623,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,172,350,623,876/3,794,969
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700,368.73

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