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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834,004.64 and 8,206,592.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834,004.64 and 8,206,592.20 is: 17,566,007.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,004.64 : 8,206,592.20 = 8,206,592.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,004.64/8,206,592.20 = 8,206,592.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,004.64x = 8,206,592.20 × 8,206,592.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,004.64x = 67,348,155,588,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,155,588,392.04/3,834,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566,007.84

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