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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,863,030.22 and 8,043,971.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,863,030.22 and 8,043,971.41 is: 16,749,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,030.22 : 8,043,971.41 = 8,043,971.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,030.22/8,043,971.41 = 8,043,971.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,030.22x = 8,043,971.41 × 8,043,971.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,030.22x = 64,705,476,030,715.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,705,476,030,715.86/3,863,030.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,749,927.47

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