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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,812,484.38 and 8,392,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,812,484.38 and 8,392,605.75 is: 18,475,047.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,812,484.38 : 8,392,605.75 = 8,392,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,812,484.38/8,392,605.75 = 8,392,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,812,484.38x = 8,392,605.75 × 8,392,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,812,484.38x = 70,435,831,274,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435,831,274,933.06/3,812,484.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475,047.86

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