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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,835,044 and 8,201,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,835,044 and 8,201,985 is: 17,541,534.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835,044 : 8,201,985 = 8,201,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835,044/8,201,985 = 8,201,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835,044x = 8,201,985 × 8,201,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835,044x = 67,272,557,940,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,272,557,940,225/3,835,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,541,534.84

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