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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,837,572.81 and 8,396,192.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,837,572.81 and 8,396,192.44 is: 18,369,956.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,572.81 : 8,396,192.44 = 8,396,192.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,572.81/8,396,192.44 = 8,396,192.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,572.81x = 8,396,192.44 × 8,396,192.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,572.81x = 70,496,047,447,532.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,496,047,447,532.19/3,837,572.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369,956.97

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