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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,815,196.19 and 8,228,116.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,815,196.19 and 8,228,116.69 is: 17,745,327.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,196.19 : 8,228,116.69 = 8,228,116.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,196.19/8,228,116.69 = 8,228,116.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,196.19x = 8,228,116.69 × 8,228,116.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,196.19x = 67,701,904,223,115.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,904,223,115.97/3,815,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745,327.08

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