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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,016 and 8,350,165.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,016 and 8,350,165.75 is: 18,133,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,016 : 8,350,165.75 = 8,350,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,016/8,350,165.75 = 8,350,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,016x = 8,350,165.75 × 8,350,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,016x = 69,725,268,052,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,725,268,052,473.06/3,845,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,133,934.44

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