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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,922,332.75 and 8,496,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,922,332.75 and 8,496,132.75 is: 18,403,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922,332.75 : 8,496,132.75 = 8,496,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922,332.75/8,496,132.75 = 8,496,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922,332.75x = 8,496,132.75 × 8,496,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922,332.75x = 72,184,271,705,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,184,271,705,622.56/3,922,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403,403.36

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