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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,841,044.05 and 8,037,187.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,841,044.05 and 8,037,187.03 is: 16,817,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841,044.05 : 8,037,187.03 = 8,037,187.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841,044.05/8,037,187.03 = 8,037,187.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841,044.05x = 8,037,187.03 × 8,037,187.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841,044.05x = 64,596,375,375,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,596,375,375,293.19/3,841,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,817,400.32

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