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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,605.88 and 8,328,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,605.88 and 8,328,187.13 is: 18,321,690.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,605.88 : 8,328,187.13 = 8,328,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,605.88/8,328,187.13 = 8,328,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,605.88x = 8,328,187.13 × 8,328,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,605.88x = 69,358,700,789,015.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,358,700,789,015.77/3,785,605.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,321,690.92

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