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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,863,236.78 and 8,399,074.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,863,236.78 and 8,399,074.78 is: 18,260,453.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,863,236.78 : 8,399,074.78 = 8,399,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,863,236.78/8,399,074.78 = 8,399,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,863,236.78x = 8,399,074.78 × 8,399,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,863,236.78x = 70,544,457,181,029.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,544,457,181,029.73/3,863,236.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,260,453.91

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