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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795,271.45 and 8,264,412.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795,271.45 and 8,264,412.28 is: 17,996,212.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,271.45 : 8,264,412.28 = 8,264,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,271.45/8,264,412.28 = 8,264,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,271.45x = 8,264,412.28 × 8,264,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,271.45x = 68,300,510,354,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,510,354,475.83/3,795,271.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996,212.18

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