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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,923,178 and 8,447,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,923,178 and 8,447,511 is: 18,189,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923,178 : 8,447,511 = 8,447,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923,178/8,447,511 = 8,447,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923,178x = 8,447,511 × 8,447,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923,178x = 71,360,442,095,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,360,442,095,121/3,923,178
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189,447.97

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