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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,961,127 and 8,347,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,961,127 and 8,347,823 is: 17,592,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,961,127 : 8,347,823 = 8,347,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,961,127/8,347,823 = 8,347,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,961,127x = 8,347,823 × 8,347,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,961,127x = 69,686,148,839,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,686,148,839,329/3,961,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,592,505.58

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