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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,780,011.81 and 8,885,355.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,780,011.81 and 8,885,355.75 is: 20,886,058.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780,011.81 : 8,885,355.75 = 8,885,355.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780,011.81/8,885,355.75 = 8,885,355.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780,011.81x = 8,885,355.75 × 8,885,355.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780,011.81x = 78,949,546,804,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,949,546,804,058.06/3,780,011.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,886,058.22

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