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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828,912 and 8,266,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828,912 and 8,266,995 is: 17,849,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,912 : 8,266,995 = 8,266,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,912/8,266,995 = 8,266,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,912x = 8,266,995 × 8,266,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,912x = 68,343,206,330,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,343,206,330,025/3,828,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,849,249.69

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