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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879,333 and 8,430,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879,333 and 8,430,147 is: 18,319,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,333 : 8,430,147 = 8,430,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,333/8,430,147 = 8,430,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,333x = 8,430,147 × 8,430,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,333x = 71,067,378,441,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067,378,441,609/3,879,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319,483.90

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