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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908,148 and 8,611,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908,148 and 8,611,419 is: 18,974,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,148 : 8,611,419 = 8,611,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,148/8,611,419 = 8,611,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,148x = 8,611,419 × 8,611,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,148x = 74,156,537,193,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,156,537,193,561/3,908,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974,853.87

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