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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,776,007.38 and 8,266,161.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,776,007.38 and 8,266,161.38 is: 18,095,680.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776,007.38 : 8,266,161.38 = 8,266,161.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776,007.38/8,266,161.38 = 8,266,161.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776,007.38x = 8,266,161.38 × 8,266,161.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776,007.38x = 68,329,423,877,541.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,329,423,877,541.89/3,776,007.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,095,680.73

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