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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,603,100.22 and 7,871,048.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,603,100.22 and 7,871,048.44 is: 17,194,471.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603,100.22 : 7,871,048.44 = 7,871,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603,100.22/7,871,048.44 = 7,871,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603,100.22x = 7,871,048.44 × 7,871,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603,100.22x = 61,953,403,505,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,953,403,505,471.19/3,603,100.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,194,471.36

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