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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,562.13 and 8,219,865.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,562.13 and 8,219,865.13 is: 17,749,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,562.13 : 8,219,865.13 = 8,219,865.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,562.13/8,219,865.13 = 8,219,865.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,562.13x = 8,219,865.13 × 8,219,865.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,562.13x = 67,566,182,737,404.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,566,182,737,404.86/3,806,562.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749,922.47

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