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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860,328.38 and 8,356,071.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860,328.38 and 8,356,071.38 is: 18,087,562.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,328.38 : 8,356,071.38 = 8,356,071.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,328.38/8,356,071.38 = 8,356,071.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,328.38x = 8,356,071.38 × 8,356,071.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,328.38x = 69,823,928,824,094.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,823,928,824,094.39/3,860,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,087,562.00

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