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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,791,181.94 and 8,304,022.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,791,181.94 and 8,304,022.69 is: 18,188,732.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,181.94 : 8,304,022.69 = 8,304,022.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,181.94/8,304,022.69 = 8,304,022.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,181.94x = 8,304,022.69 × 8,304,022.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,181.94x = 68,956,792,794,514.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,956,792,794,514.72/3,791,181.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188,732.15

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