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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,845,080.13 and 8,298,105.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,845,080.13 and 8,298,105.75 is: 17,908,224.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845,080.13 : 8,298,105.75 = 8,298,105.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845,080.13/8,298,105.75 = 8,298,105.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845,080.13x = 8,298,105.75 × 8,298,105.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845,080.13x = 68,858,559,038,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,858,559,038,183.06/3,845,080.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908,224.74

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