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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,851,904.38 and 9,109,330.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,851,904.38 and 9,109,330.88 is: 21,542,567.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,904.38 : 9,109,330.88 = 9,109,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,904.38/9,109,330.88 = 9,109,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,904.38x = 9,109,330.88 × 9,109,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,904.38x = 82,979,908,990,228.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,979,908,990,228.27/3,851,904.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,542,567.24

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