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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,984,301 and 8,447,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,984,301 and 8,447,415 is: 17,909,997.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,984,301 : 8,447,415 = 8,447,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,984,301/8,447,415 = 8,447,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,984,301x = 8,447,415 × 8,447,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,984,301x = 71,358,820,182,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,358,820,182,225/3,984,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909,997.31

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