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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,356 and 8,178,205.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,356 and 8,178,205.50 is: 17,104,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,356 : 8,178,205.50 = 8,178,205.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,356/8,178,205.50 = 8,178,205.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,356x = 8,178,205.50 × 8,178,205.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,356x = 66,883,045,200,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,883,045,200,230.25/3,910,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,104,080.86

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