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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,802,196.25 and 8,454,486.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,802,196.25 and 8,454,486.38 is: 18,799,224.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,196.25 : 8,454,486.38 = 8,454,486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,196.25/8,454,486.38 = 8,454,486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,196.25x = 8,454,486.38 × 8,454,486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,196.25x = 71,478,339,865,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,478,339,865,060.64/3,802,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799,224.23

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