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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880,550 and 8,163,319

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880,550 and 8,163,319 is: 17,172,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,550 : 8,163,319 = 8,163,319 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,550/8,163,319 = 8,163,319/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,550x = 8,163,319 × 8,163,319
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,550x = 66,639,777,095,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,639,777,095,761/3,880,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,172,766.00

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