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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,841,701.75 and 8,228,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,841,701.75 and 8,228,067.75 is: 17,622,684.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,701.75 : 8,228,067.75 = 8,228,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,701.75/8,228,067.75 = 8,228,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,701.75x = 8,228,067.75 × 8,228,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,701.75x = 67,701,098,898,590.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,701,098,898,590.06/3,841,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622,684.76

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