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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966,651 and 8,593,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966,651 and 8,593,561 is: 18,617,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,651 : 8,593,561 = 8,593,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,651/8,593,561 = 8,593,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,651x = 8,593,561 × 8,593,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,651x = 73,849,290,660,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,290,660,721/3,966,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617,541.77

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