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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801,411 and 8,272,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801,411 and 8,272,035 is: 18,000,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,411 : 8,272,035 = 8,272,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,411/8,272,035 = 8,272,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,411x = 8,272,035 × 8,272,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,411x = 68,426,563,041,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,426,563,041,225/3,801,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,306.48

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