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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,927.63 and 8,195,779.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,927.63 and 8,195,779.13 is: 17,700,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,927.63 : 8,195,779.13 = 8,195,779.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,927.63/8,195,779.13 = 8,195,779.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,927.63x = 8,195,779.13 × 8,195,779.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,927.63x = 67,170,795,465,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,795,465,785.77/3,794,927.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700,151.91

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