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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,555.09 and 8,196,139.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,555.09 and 8,196,139.41 is: 17,369,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,555.09 : 8,196,139.41 = 8,196,139.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,555.09/8,196,139.41 = 8,196,139.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,555.09x = 8,196,139.41 × 8,196,139.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,555.09x = 67,176,701,166,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,176,701,166,684.10/3,867,555.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369,293.92

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