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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,466 and 8,902,013

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,466 and 8,902,013 is: 20,607,602.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,466 : 8,902,013 = 8,902,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,466/8,902,013 = 8,902,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,466x = 8,902,013 × 8,902,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,466x = 79,245,835,452,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,245,835,452,169/3,845,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607,602.68

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