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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,812,423.63 and 8,244,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,812,423.63 and 8,244,321.75 is: 17,828,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,423.63 : 8,244,321.75 = 8,244,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,423.63/8,244,321.75 = 8,244,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,423.63x = 8,244,321.75 × 8,244,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,423.63x = 67,968,841,117,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,968,841,117,523.06/3,812,423.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828,249.90

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