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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846,799.97 and 8,331,950.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846,799.97 and 8,331,950.81 is: 18,046,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,799.97 : 8,331,950.81 = 8,331,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,799.97/8,331,950.81 = 8,331,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,799.97x = 8,331,950.81 × 8,331,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,799.97x = 69,421,404,341,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,421,404,341,919.41/3,846,799.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,046,533.46

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