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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,229 and 8,206,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,229 and 8,206,611 is: 17,694,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,229 : 8,206,611 = 8,206,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,229/8,206,611 = 8,206,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,229x = 8,206,611 × 8,206,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,229x = 67,348,464,105,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,464,105,321/3,806,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694,275.39

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