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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908,223 and 8,611,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908,223 and 8,611,542 is: 18,975,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,223 : 8,611,542 = 8,611,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,223/8,611,542 = 8,611,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,223x = 8,611,542 × 8,611,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,223x = 74,158,655,617,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,158,655,617,764/3,908,223
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975,031.78

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