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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955,810 and 8,121,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955,810 and 8,121,328 is: 16,673,189.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,810 : 8,121,328 = 8,121,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,810/8,121,328 = 8,121,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,810x = 8,121,328 × 8,121,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,810x = 65,955,968,483,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,968,483,584/3,955,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673,189.18

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