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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,815,255.25 and 8,293,164.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,815,255.25 and 8,293,164.75 is: 18,026,731.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,255.25 : 8,293,164.75 = 8,293,164.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,255.25/8,293,164.75 = 8,293,164.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,255.25x = 8,293,164.75 × 8,293,164.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,255.25x = 68,776,581,570,642.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,776,581,570,642.56/3,815,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026,731.39

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