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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954,749 and 8,505,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954,749 and 8,505,658 is: 18,293,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,749 : 8,505,658 = 8,505,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,749/8,505,658 = 8,505,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,749x = 8,505,658 × 8,505,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,749x = 72,346,218,012,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,346,218,012,964/3,954,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293,504.34

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