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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842,803 and 8,255,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842,803 and 8,255,440 is: 17,735,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,803 : 8,255,440 = 8,255,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,803/8,255,440 = 8,255,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,803x = 8,255,440 × 8,255,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,803x = 68,152,289,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,289,593,600/3,842,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735,046.42

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