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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,173.75 and 8,177,871.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,173.75 and 8,177,871.38 is: 17,103,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,173.75 : 8,177,871.38 = 8,177,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,173.75/8,177,871.38 = 8,177,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,173.75x = 8,177,871.38 × 8,177,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,173.75x = 66,877,580,226,044.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,877,580,226,044.39/3,910,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103,480.43

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