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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,833,070 and 8,443,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,833,070 and 8,443,889 is: 18,601,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833,070 : 8,443,889 = 8,443,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833,070/8,443,889 = 8,443,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833,070x = 8,443,889 × 8,443,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833,070x = 71,299,261,444,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,299,261,444,321/3,833,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,601,085.15

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