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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,853,539 and 8,393,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,853,539 and 8,393,609 is: 18,282,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,539 : 8,393,609 = 8,393,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,539/8,393,609 = 8,393,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,539x = 8,393,609 × 8,393,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,539x = 70,452,672,044,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,452,672,044,881/3,853,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282,589.60

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