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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,849,395.63 and 8,267,411.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,849,395.63 and 8,267,411.25 is: 17,756,057.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,849,395.63 : 8,267,411.25 = 8,267,411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,849,395.63/8,267,411.25 = 8,267,411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,849,395.63x = 8,267,411.25 × 8,267,411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,849,395.63x = 68,350,088,776,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,350,088,776,626.56/3,849,395.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756,057.17

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