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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946,812 and 8,502,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946,812 and 8,502,703 is: 18,317,558.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,812 : 8,502,703 = 8,502,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,812/8,502,703 = 8,502,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,812x = 8,502,703 × 8,502,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,812x = 72,295,958,306,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,958,306,209/3,946,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317,558.15

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