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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848,204.50 and 8,366,229.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,848,204.50 and 8,366,229.13 is: 18,188,687.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,204.50 : 8,366,229.13 = 8,366,229.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,204.50/8,366,229.13 = 8,366,229.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,204.50x = 8,366,229.13 × 8,366,229.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,204.50x = 69,993,789,771,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,789,771,998.27/3,848,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,188,687.68

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