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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,823,627.78 and 8,319,604.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,823,627.78 and 8,319,604.29 is: 18,102,132.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,823,627.78 : 8,319,604.29 = 8,319,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,823,627.78/8,319,604.29 = 8,319,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,823,627.78x = 8,319,604.29 × 8,319,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,823,627.78x = 69,215,815,526,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,215,815,526,585.48/3,823,627.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,102,132.19

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