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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979,542 and 8,526,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979,542 and 8,526,795 is: 18,270,000.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,542 : 8,526,795 = 8,526,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,542/8,526,795 = 8,526,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,542x = 8,526,795 × 8,526,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,542x = 72,706,232,972,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,706,232,972,025/3,979,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,270,000.16

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