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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994,474 and 8,626,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994,474 and 8,626,305 is: 18,629,020.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,474 : 8,626,305 = 8,626,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,474/8,626,305 = 8,626,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,474x = 8,626,305 × 8,626,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,474x = 74,413,137,953,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,413,137,953,025/3,994,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,629,020.48

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