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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839,828.63 and 8,226,164.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839,828.63 and 8,226,164.25 is: 17,623,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,828.63 : 8,226,164.25 = 8,226,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,828.63/8,226,164.25 = 8,226,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,828.63x = 8,226,164.25 × 8,226,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,828.63x = 67,669,778,267,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,778,267,978.06/3,839,828.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623,124.59

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