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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846,004 and 8,206,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846,004 and 8,206,783 is: 17,512,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,004 : 8,206,783 = 8,206,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,004/8,206,783 = 8,206,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,004x = 8,206,783 × 8,206,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,004x = 67,351,287,209,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,351,287,209,089/3,846,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512,016.94

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