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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,135.89 and 8,881,290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,135.89 and 8,881,290.25 is: 20,723,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,135.89 : 8,881,290.25 = 8,881,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,135.89/8,881,290.25 = 8,881,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,135.89x = 8,881,290.25 × 8,881,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,135.89x = 78,877,316,435,364.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,316,435,364.42/3,806,135.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723,725.75

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