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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880,028.46 and 8,162,003.60

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880,028.46 and 8,162,003.60 is: 17,169,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,028.46 : 8,162,003.60 = 8,162,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,028.46/8,162,003.60 = 8,162,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,028.46x = 8,162,003.60 × 8,162,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,028.46x = 66,618,302,791,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,302,791,917.59/3,880,028.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169,539.72

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