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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839,568.96 and 8,225,610.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839,568.96 and 8,225,610.28 is: 17,621,942.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,568.96 : 8,225,610.28 = 8,225,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,568.96/8,225,610.28 = 8,225,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,568.96x = 8,225,610.28 × 8,225,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,568.96x = 67,660,664,402,608.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,660,664,402,608.12/3,839,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,621,942.75

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