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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839,794.88 and 8,226,096.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839,794.88 and 8,226,096.75 is: 17,622,990.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,794.88 : 8,226,096.75 = 8,226,096.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,794.88/8,226,096.75 = 8,226,096.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,794.88x = 8,226,096.75 × 8,226,096.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,794.88x = 67,668,667,740,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,667,740,360.56/3,839,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622,990.28

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