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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,971,652 and 8,573,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,971,652 and 8,573,052 is: 18,505,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,652 : 8,573,052 = 8,573,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,652/8,573,052 = 8,573,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,652x = 8,573,052 × 8,573,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,652x = 73,497,220,594,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,497,220,594,704/3,971,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505,453.30

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