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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,072.13 and 8,320,010.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,072.13 and 8,320,010.63 is: 18,134,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,072.13 : 8,320,010.63 = 8,320,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,072.13/8,320,010.63 = 8,320,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,072.13x = 8,320,010.63 × 8,320,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,072.13x = 69,222,576,800,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,222,576,800,112.89/3,817,072.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134,993.14

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