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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,837,574.13 and 8,396,173.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,837,574.13 and 8,396,173.13 is: 18,369,866.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,574.13 : 8,396,173.13 = 8,396,173.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,574.13/8,396,173.13 = 8,396,173.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,574.13x = 8,396,173.13 × 8,396,173.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,574.13x = 70,495,723,144,972.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,495,723,144,972.27/3,837,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,369,866.18

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