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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,826,869.75 and 8,262,510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,826,869.75 and 8,262,510.75 is: 17,839,406.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,826,869.75 : 8,262,510.75 = 8,262,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,826,869.75/8,262,510.75 = 8,262,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,826,869.75x = 8,262,510.75 × 8,262,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,826,869.75x = 68,269,083,893,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,269,083,893,865.56/3,826,869.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839,406.19

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