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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788,474.63 and 8,310,353.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788,474.63 and 8,310,353.63 is: 18,229,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,474.63 : 8,310,353.63 = 8,310,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,474.63/8,310,353.63 = 8,310,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,474.63x = 8,310,353.63 × 8,310,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,474.63x = 69,061,977,372,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,061,977,372,550.64/3,788,474.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229,494.51

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