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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,623 and 8,582,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,623 and 8,582,430 is: 18,536,762.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,623 : 8,582,430 = 8,582,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,623/8,582,430 = 8,582,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,623x = 8,582,430 × 8,582,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,623x = 73,658,104,704,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,658,104,704,900/3,973,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,536,762.22

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