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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,357,865.13 and 7,893,429.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,357,865.13 and 7,893,429.75 is: 18,555,311.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,357,865.13 : 7,893,429.75 = 7,893,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,357,865.13/7,893,429.75 = 7,893,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,357,865.13x = 7,893,429.75 × 7,893,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,357,865.13x = 62,306,233,218,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,306,233,218,185.06/3,357,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,555,311.45

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