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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,087,315 and 8,194,780.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,087,315 and 8,194,780.13 is: 21,751,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087,315 : 8,194,780.13 = 8,194,780.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087,315/8,194,780.13 = 8,194,780.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087,315x = 8,194,780.13 × 8,194,780.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087,315x = 67,154,421,297,095.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,154,421,297,095.02/3,087,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751,723.20

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