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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,848,306.63 and 8,366,432.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,848,306.63 and 8,366,432.63 is: 18,189,089.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848,306.63 : 8,366,432.63 = 8,366,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848,306.63/8,366,432.63 = 8,366,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848,306.63x = 8,366,432.63 × 8,366,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848,306.63x = 69,997,194,868,664.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,997,194,868,664.39/3,848,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189,089.82

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