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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795,275.04 and 8,264,419.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795,275.04 and 8,264,419.45 is: 17,996,226.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,275.04 : 8,264,419.45 = 8,264,419.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,275.04/8,264,419.45 = 8,264,419.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,275.04x = 8,264,419.45 × 8,264,419.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,275.04x = 68,300,628,897,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,628,897,190.92/3,795,275.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996,226.41

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