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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800,598.47 and 8,199,065.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800,598.47 and 8,199,065.53 is: 17,687,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800,598.47 : 8,199,065.53 = 8,199,065.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800,598.47/8,199,065.53 = 8,199,065.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800,598.47x = 8,199,065.53 × 8,199,065.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800,598.47x = 67,224,675,585,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,224,675,585,731.84/3,800,598.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687,918.40

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