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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880,683 and 8,440,890.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,880,683 and 8,440,890.75 is: 18,359,818.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,880,683 : 8,440,890.75 = 8,440,890.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,880,683/8,440,890.75 = 8,440,890.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,880,683x = 8,440,890.75 × 8,440,890.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,880,683x = 71,248,636,653,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,248,636,653,435.56/3,880,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,359,818.79

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