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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,857,010 and 8,294,486.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,857,010 and 8,294,486.25 is: 17,837,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,010 : 8,294,486.25 = 8,294,486.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,010/8,294,486.25 = 8,294,486.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,010x = 8,294,486.25 × 8,294,486.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,010x = 68,798,502,151,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,798,502,151,439.06/3,857,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837,263.10

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