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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,555,150.75 and 8,387,205.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,555,150.75 and 8,387,205.75 is: 19,786,845.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,555,150.75 : 8,387,205.75 = 8,387,205.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,555,150.75/8,387,205.75 = 8,387,205.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,555,150.75x = 8,387,205.75 × 8,387,205.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,555,150.75x = 70,345,220,292,833.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,345,220,292,833.06/3,555,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,786,845.97

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