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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,791,215.13 and 8,304,040.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,791,215.13 and 8,304,040.13 is: 18,188,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791,215.13 : 8,304,040.13 = 8,304,040.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791,215.13/8,304,040.13 = 8,304,040.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791,215.13x = 8,304,040.13 × 8,304,040.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791,215.13x = 68,957,082,397,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,957,082,397,610.02/3,791,215.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188,649.32

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