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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,832,992 and 8,443,735.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,832,992 and 8,443,735.88 is: 18,600,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832,992 : 8,443,735.88 = 8,443,735.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832,992/8,443,735.88 = 8,443,735.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832,992x = 8,443,735.88 × 8,443,735.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832,992x = 71,296,675,526,762.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,296,675,526,762.02/3,832,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,600,789.03

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