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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,989 and 8,206,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,989 and 8,206,838 is: 17,512,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,989 : 8,206,838 = 8,206,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,989/8,206,838 = 8,206,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,989x = 8,206,838 × 8,206,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,989x = 67,352,189,958,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,189,958,244/3,845,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512,319.97

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