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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801,357 and 8,271,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801,357 and 8,271,963 is: 18,000,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,357 : 8,271,963 = 8,271,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,357/8,271,963 = 8,271,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,357x = 8,271,963 × 8,271,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,357x = 68,425,371,873,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,425,371,873,369/3,801,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,248.83

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