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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,991,230 and 8,755,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,991,230 and 8,755,068 is: 19,204,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991,230 : 8,755,068 = 8,755,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991,230/8,755,068 = 8,755,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991,230x = 8,755,068 × 8,755,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991,230x = 76,651,215,684,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,651,215,684,624/3,991,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,204,910.69

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