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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,015.44 and 8,350,164.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,015.44 and 8,350,164.56 is: 18,133,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,015.44 : 8,350,164.56 = 8,350,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,015.44/8,350,164.56 = 8,350,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,015.44x = 8,350,164.56 × 8,350,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,015.44x = 69,725,248,220,830.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,248,220,830.81/3,845,015.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133,931.93

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