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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860,753 and 8,393,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860,753 and 8,393,887 is: 18,249,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,753 : 8,393,887 = 8,393,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,753/8,393,887 = 8,393,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,753x = 8,393,887 × 8,393,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,753x = 70,457,338,968,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,457,338,968,769/3,860,753
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,249,636.53

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