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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,824,969.63 and 8,322,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,824,969.63 and 8,322,846.75 is: 18,109,889.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,824,969.63 : 8,322,846.75 = 8,322,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,824,969.63/8,322,846.75 = 8,322,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,824,969.63x = 8,322,846.75 × 8,322,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,824,969.63x = 69,269,778,023,985.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,269,778,023,985.56/3,824,969.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109,889.70

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