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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880,186.88 and 8,162,214.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880,186.88 and 8,162,214.75 is: 17,169,727.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,186.88 : 8,162,214.75 = 8,162,214.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,186.88/8,162,214.75 = 8,162,214.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,186.88x = 8,162,214.75 × 8,162,214.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,186.88x = 66,621,749,625,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,621,749,625,117.56/3,880,186.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,169,727.07

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