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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,803,801 and 8,206,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,803,801 and 8,206,807 is: 17,706,415.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,801 : 8,206,807 = 8,206,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,801/8,206,807 = 8,206,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,801x = 8,206,807 × 8,206,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,801x = 67,351,681,135,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,351,681,135,249/3,803,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706,415.54

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