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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842,379 and 8,254,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842,379 and 8,254,593 is: 17,733,364.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,379 : 8,254,593 = 8,254,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,379/8,254,593 = 8,254,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,379x = 8,254,593 × 8,254,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,379x = 68,138,305,595,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,138,305,595,649/3,842,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733,364.04

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