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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,552 and 8,196,126.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,552 and 8,196,126.75 is: 17,369,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,552 : 8,196,126.75 = 8,196,126.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,552/8,196,126.75 = 8,196,126.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,552x = 8,196,126.75 × 8,196,126.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,552x = 67,176,493,702,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,493,702,065.56/3,867,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369,254.17

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