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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,134.42 and 8,881,287.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,134.42 and 8,881,287.03 is: 20,723,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,134.42 : 8,881,287.03 = 8,881,287.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,134.42/8,881,287.03 = 8,881,287.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,134.42x = 8,881,287.03 × 8,881,287.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,134.42x = 78,877,259,296,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,259,296,759.12/3,806,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723,718.77

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