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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860,711 and 8,393,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860,711 and 8,393,721 is: 18,249,113.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,711 : 8,393,721 = 8,393,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,711/8,393,721 = 8,393,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,711x = 8,393,721 × 8,393,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,711x = 70,454,552,225,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,454,552,225,841/3,860,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249,113.24

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