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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795,277.88 and 8,264,423.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795,277.88 and 8,264,423.63 is: 17,996,231.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,277.88 : 8,264,423.63 = 8,264,423.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,277.88/8,264,423.63 = 8,264,423.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,277.88x = 8,264,423.63 × 8,264,423.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,277.88x = 68,300,697,853,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,697,853,458.14/3,795,277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996,231.13

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