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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859,954 and 8,249,999

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,859,954 and 8,249,999 is: 17,632,977.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,954 : 8,249,999 = 8,249,999 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,954/8,249,999 = 8,249,999/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,954x = 8,249,999 × 8,249,999
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,954x = 68,062,483,500,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,062,483,500,001/3,859,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,632,977.88

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