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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,470 and 8,902,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,470 and 8,902,023 is: 20,607,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,470 : 8,902,023 = 8,902,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,470/8,902,023 = 8,902,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,470x = 8,902,023 × 8,902,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,470x = 79,246,013,492,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,246,013,492,529/3,845,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,607,627.54

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