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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,774 and 8,053,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,774 and 8,053,401 is: 16,768,629.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,774 : 8,053,401 = 8,053,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,774/8,053,401 = 8,053,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,774x = 8,053,401 × 8,053,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,774x = 64,857,267,666,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,857,267,666,801/3,867,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,768,629.10

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