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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,293.75 and 8,178,107.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,293.75 and 8,178,107.25 is: 17,103,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,293.75 : 8,178,107.25 = 8,178,107.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,293.75/8,178,107.25 = 8,178,107.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,293.75x = 8,178,107.25 × 8,178,107.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,293.75x = 66,881,438,192,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,438,192,502.56/3,910,293.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103,942.18

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