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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,448,670.25 and 8,129,475.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,448,670.25 and 8,129,475.75 is: 19,163,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448,670.25 : 8,129,475.75 = 8,129,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448,670.25/8,129,475.75 = 8,129,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448,670.25x = 8,129,475.75 × 8,129,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448,670.25x = 66,088,375,969,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,088,375,969,838.06/3,448,670.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,163,437.26

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