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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,486.75 and 8,196,010.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,486.75 and 8,196,010.31 is: 17,369,053.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,486.75 : 8,196,010.31 = 8,196,010.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,486.75/8,196,010.31 = 8,196,010.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,486.75x = 8,196,010.31 × 8,196,010.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,486.75x = 67,174,585,042,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,174,585,042,606.34/3,867,486.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369,053.70

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