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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,923,176 and 8,447,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,923,176 and 8,447,507 is: 18,189,440.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923,176 : 8,447,507 = 8,447,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923,176/8,447,507 = 8,447,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923,176x = 8,447,507 × 8,447,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923,176x = 71,360,374,515,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,360,374,515,049/3,923,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189,440.01

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