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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,787,959.94 and 8,284,507.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,787,959.94 and 8,284,507.88 is: 18,118,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787,959.94 : 8,284,507.88 = 8,284,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787,959.94/8,284,507.88 = 8,284,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787,959.94x = 8,284,507.88 × 8,284,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787,959.94x = 68,633,070,730,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,633,070,730,937.02/3,787,959.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118,742.51

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