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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,648,162.38 and 8,445,716.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,648,162.38 and 8,445,716.44 is: 19,552,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,648,162.38 : 8,445,716.44 = 8,445,716.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,648,162.38/8,445,716.44 = 8,445,716.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,648,162.38x = 8,445,716.44 × 8,445,716.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,648,162.38x = 71,330,126,142,657.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,330,126,142,657.69/3,648,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552,344.11

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