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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908,249 and 8,611,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908,249 and 8,611,612 is: 18,975,214.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,249 : 8,611,612 = 8,611,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,249/8,611,612 = 8,611,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,249x = 8,611,612 × 8,611,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,249x = 74,159,861,238,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,861,238,544/3,908,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975,214.03

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