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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839,759 and 8,249,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839,759 and 8,249,349.25 is: 17,722,925.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,759 : 8,249,349.25 = 8,249,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,759/8,249,349.25 = 8,249,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,759x = 8,249,349.25 × 8,249,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,759x = 68,051,763,048,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,051,763,048,475.56/3,839,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722,925.59

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