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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,840,603 and 8,229,009.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,840,603 and 8,229,009.75 is: 17,631,762.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,840,603 : 8,229,009.75 = 8,229,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,840,603/8,229,009.75 = 8,229,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,840,603x = 8,229,009.75 × 8,229,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,840,603x = 67,716,601,465,595.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,716,601,465,595.06/3,840,603
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,631,762.89

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