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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844,861.80 and 9,076,158.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844,861.80 and 9,076,158.84 is: 21,425,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,861.80 : 9,076,158.84 = 9,076,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,861.80/9,076,158.84 = 9,076,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,861.80x = 9,076,158.84 × 9,076,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,861.80x = 82,376,659,356,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,376,659,356,981.34/3,844,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425,128.79

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