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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954,674 and 8,634,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954,674 and 8,634,244 is: 18,851,154.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,674 : 8,634,244 = 8,634,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,674/8,634,244 = 8,634,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,674x = 8,634,244 × 8,634,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,674x = 74,550,169,451,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,550,169,451,536/3,954,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,851,154.22

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