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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,994,857 and 8,628,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,994,857 and 8,628,170 is: 18,635,289.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,994,857 : 8,628,170 = 8,628,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,994,857/8,628,170 = 8,628,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,994,857x = 8,628,170 × 8,628,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,994,857x = 74,445,317,548,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,445,317,548,900/3,994,857
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,635,289.71

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