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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,035.56 and 8,319,953.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,035.56 and 8,319,953.81 is: 18,134,919.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,035.56 : 8,319,953.81 = 8,319,953.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,035.56/8,319,953.81 = 8,319,953.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,035.56x = 8,319,953.81 × 8,319,953.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,035.56x = 69,221,631,442,133.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,221,631,442,133.28/3,817,035.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134,919.18

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