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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834,090 and 8,266,053

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834,090 and 8,266,053 is: 17,821,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,090 : 8,266,053 = 8,266,053 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,090/8,266,053 = 8,266,053/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,090x = 8,266,053 × 8,266,053
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,090x = 68,327,632,198,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,327,632,198,809/3,834,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,821,081.98

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