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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,152.03 and 8,881,320.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,152.03 and 8,881,320.94 is: 20,723,781.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,152.03 : 8,881,320.94 = 8,881,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,152.03/8,881,320.94 = 8,881,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,152.03x = 8,881,320.94 × 8,881,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,152.03x = 78,877,861,594,875.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,877,861,594,875.88/3,806,152.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723,781.12

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