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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,937,711 and 8,547,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,937,711 and 8,547,651 is: 18,554,520.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937,711 : 8,547,651 = 8,547,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937,711/8,547,651 = 8,547,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937,711x = 8,547,651 × 8,547,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937,711x = 73,062,337,617,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,062,337,617,801/3,937,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,554,520.03

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