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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,798,622.31 and 8,317,663.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,798,622.31 and 8,317,663.69 is: 18,212,794.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798,622.31 : 8,317,663.69 = 8,317,663.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798,622.31/8,317,663.69 = 8,317,663.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798,622.31x = 8,317,663.69 × 8,317,663.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798,622.31x = 69,183,529,218,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,529,218,356.09/3,798,622.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,212,794.94

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