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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,828,903.75 and 8,164,644.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,828,903.75 and 8,164,644.75 is: 17,410,054.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,828,903.75 : 8,164,644.75 = 8,164,644.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,828,903.75/8,164,644.75 = 8,164,644.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,828,903.75x = 8,164,644.75 × 8,164,644.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,828,903.75x = 66,661,423,893,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,661,423,893,702.56/3,828,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,410,054.74

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