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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826,877 and 8,262,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826,877 and 8,262,529 is: 17,839,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,877 : 8,262,529 = 8,262,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,877/8,262,529 = 8,262,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,877x = 8,262,529 × 8,262,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,877x = 68,269,385,475,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,269,385,475,841/3,826,877
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839,451.20

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