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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,922,154.16 and 8,474,531.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,922,154.16 and 8,474,531.34 is: 18,310,774.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922,154.16 : 8,474,531.34 = 8,474,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922,154.16/8,474,531.34 = 8,474,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922,154.16x = 8,474,531.34 × 8,474,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922,154.16x = 71,817,681,496,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,817,681,496,201.19/3,922,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310,774.80

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