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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842,807 and 8,255,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842,807 and 8,255,449 is: 17,735,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,807 : 8,255,449 = 8,255,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,807/8,255,449 = 8,255,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,807x = 8,255,449 × 8,255,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,807x = 68,152,438,191,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,152,438,191,601/3,842,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735,066.63

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