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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834,969.75 and 8,391,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834,969.75 and 8,391,453.75 is: 18,361,682.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,969.75 : 8,391,453.75 = 8,391,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,969.75/8,391,453.75 = 8,391,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,969.75x = 8,391,453.75 × 8,391,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,969.75x = 70,416,496,038,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,416,496,038,389.06/3,834,969.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,361,682.26

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