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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,581 and 8,196,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,581 and 8,196,183 is: 17,369,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,581 : 8,196,183 = 8,196,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,581/8,196,183 = 8,196,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,581x = 8,196,183 × 8,196,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,581x = 67,177,415,769,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,415,769,489/3,867,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369,362.34

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