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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,815,257 and 8,293,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,815,257 and 8,293,169 is: 18,026,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,257 : 8,293,169 = 8,293,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,257/8,293,169 = 8,293,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,257x = 8,293,169 × 8,293,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,257x = 68,776,652,062,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,652,062,561/3,815,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026,741.60

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