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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,818,091.38 and 8,233,912.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,818,091.38 and 8,233,912.13 is: 17,756,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818,091.38 : 8,233,912.13 = 8,233,912.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818,091.38/8,233,912.13 = 8,233,912.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818,091.38x = 8,233,912.13 × 8,233,912.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818,091.38x = 67,797,308,882,222.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,797,308,882,222.02/3,818,091.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756,858.66

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