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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,850,971 and 8,344,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,850,971 and 8,344,098 is: 18,079,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,850,971 : 8,344,098 = 8,344,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,850,971/8,344,098 = 8,344,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,850,971x = 8,344,098 × 8,344,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,850,971x = 69,623,971,433,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,623,971,433,604/3,850,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079,588.61

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