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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838,203.98 and 8,444,044.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838,203.98 and 8,444,044.97 is: 18,576,890.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,203.98 : 8,444,044.97 = 8,444,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,203.98/8,444,044.97 = 8,444,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,203.98x = 8,444,044.97 × 8,444,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,203.98x = 71,301,895,434,272.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,301,895,434,272.19/3,838,203.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576,890.58

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