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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,851,388 and 8,249,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,851,388 and 8,249,283 is: 17,669,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,388 : 8,249,283 = 8,249,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,388/8,249,283 = 8,249,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,388x = 8,249,283 × 8,249,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,388x = 68,050,670,014,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,050,670,014,089/3,851,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669,128.64

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