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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,862,323 and 8,388,299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,862,323 and 8,388,299.25 is: 18,217,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862,323 : 8,388,299.25 = 8,388,299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862,323/8,388,299.25 = 8,388,299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862,323x = 8,388,299.25 × 8,388,299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862,323x = 70,363,564,307,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,363,564,307,550.56/3,862,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,217,938.87

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