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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998,396 and 8,635,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998,396 and 8,635,063 is: 18,648,556.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,396 : 8,635,063 = 8,635,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,396/8,635,063 = 8,635,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,396x = 8,635,063 × 8,635,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,396x = 74,564,313,013,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,313,013,969/3,998,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648,556.32

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