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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,836,283 and 8,311,086.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,836,283 and 8,311,086.75 is: 18,005,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,836,283 : 8,311,086.75 = 8,311,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,836,283/8,311,086.75 = 8,311,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,836,283x = 8,311,086.75 × 8,311,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,836,283x = 69,074,162,966,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,074,162,966,025.56/3,836,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,005,492.03

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