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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842,805 and 8,255,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842,805 and 8,255,445 is: 17,735,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,805 : 8,255,445 = 8,255,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,805/8,255,445 = 8,255,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,805x = 8,255,445 × 8,255,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,805x = 68,152,372,148,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,372,148,025/3,842,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735,058.67

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