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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,950,016 and 8,459,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,950,016 and 8,459,909 is: 18,118,929.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,016 : 8,459,909 = 8,459,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,016/8,459,909 = 8,459,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,016x = 8,459,909 × 8,459,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,016x = 71,570,060,288,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,570,060,288,281/3,950,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118,929.21

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