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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,816,822 and 8,306,865.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,816,822 and 8,306,865.75 is: 18,078,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816,822 : 8,306,865.75 = 8,306,865.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816,822/8,306,865.75 = 8,306,865.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816,822x = 8,306,865.75 × 8,306,865.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816,822x = 69,004,018,588,523.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004,018,588,523.06/3,816,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,078,919.74

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