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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879,312.75 and 8,430,108.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879,312.75 and 8,430,108.75 is: 18,319,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,312.75 : 8,430,108.75 = 8,430,108.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,312.75/8,430,108.75 = 8,430,108.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,312.75x = 8,430,108.75 × 8,430,108.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,312.75x = 71,066,733,536,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,066,733,536,826.56/3,879,312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319,413.29

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