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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,853,590 and 8,923,767

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,853,590 and 8,923,767 is: 20,664,787.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853,590 : 8,923,767 = 8,923,767 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853,590/8,923,767 = 8,923,767/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853,590x = 8,923,767 × 8,923,767
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853,590x = 79,633,617,470,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,633,617,470,289/3,853,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,664,787.24

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