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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,919,205.75 and 7,995,874.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,919,205.75 and 7,995,874.75 is: 16,313,002.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919,205.75 : 7,995,874.75 = 7,995,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919,205.75/7,995,874.75 = 7,995,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919,205.75x = 7,995,874.75 × 7,995,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919,205.75x = 63,934,013,017,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,934,013,017,687.56/3,919,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,313,002.45

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