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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,838,295.06 and 8,208,031.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,838,295.06 and 8,208,031.13 is: 17,552,526.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838,295.06 : 8,208,031.13 = 8,208,031.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838,295.06/8,208,031.13 = 8,208,031.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838,295.06x = 8,208,031.13 × 8,208,031.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838,295.06x = 67,371,774,948,968.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,371,774,948,968.77/3,838,295.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,552,526.28

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