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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,807,200.81 and 8,221,311.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,807,200.81 and 8,221,311.56 is: 17,753,191.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807,200.81 : 8,221,311.56 = 8,221,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807,200.81/8,221,311.56 = 8,221,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807,200.81x = 8,221,311.56 × 8,221,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807,200.81x = 67,589,963,807,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,589,963,807,696.19/3,807,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753,191.16

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