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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846,044 and 8,206,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846,044 and 8,206,843 is: 17,512,090.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,044 : 8,206,843 = 8,206,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,044/8,206,843 = 8,206,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,044x = 8,206,843 × 8,206,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,044x = 67,352,272,026,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,272,026,649/3,846,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512,090.87

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