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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875,382 and 9,051,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875,382 and 9,051,760.13 is: 21,142,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,382 : 9,051,760.13 = 9,051,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,382/9,051,760.13 = 9,051,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,382x = 9,051,760.13 × 9,051,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,382x = 81,934,361,360,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,934,361,360,540.02/3,875,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142,267.10

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