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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,066.25 and 8,253,688.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,066.25 and 8,253,688.75 is: 17,094,666.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,066.25 : 8,253,688.75 = 8,253,688.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,066.25/8,253,688.75 = 8,253,688.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,066.25x = 8,253,688.75 × 8,253,688.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,066.25x = 68,123,377,981,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123,377,981,876.56/3,985,066.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,666.36

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