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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,780,216 and 8,295,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,780,216 and 8,295,261.75 is: 18,203,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780,216 : 8,295,261.75 = 8,295,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780,216/8,295,261.75 = 8,295,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780,216x = 8,295,261.75 × 8,295,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780,216x = 68,811,367,501,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,811,367,501,013.06/3,780,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203,025.30

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