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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,833,981 and 8,206,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,833,981 and 8,206,539 is: 17,565,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833,981 : 8,206,539 = 8,206,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833,981/8,206,539 = 8,206,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833,981x = 8,206,539 × 8,206,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833,981x = 67,347,282,358,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,347,282,358,521/3,833,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,565,888.40

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