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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800,297.25 and 8,360,642.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800,297.25 and 8,360,642.25 is: 18,393,387.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800,297.25 : 8,360,642.25 = 8,360,642.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800,297.25/8,360,642.25 = 8,360,642.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800,297.25x = 8,360,642.25 × 8,360,642.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800,297.25x = 69,900,338,832,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,900,338,832,485.06/3,800,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,393,387.21

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