Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859,823.25 and 8,391,876
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,859,823.25 and 8,391,876 is: 18,245,286.96
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,859,823.25 : 8,391,876 = 8,391,876 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,859,823.25/8,391,876 = 8,391,876/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,859,823.25x = 8,391,876 × 8,391,876 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,859,823.25x = 70,423,582,799,376 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,423,582,799,376/3,859,823.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,245,286.96
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