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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,996,327.38 and 8,266,809.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,996,327.38 and 8,266,809.38 is: 17,100,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,996,327.38 : 8,266,809.38 = 8,266,809.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,996,327.38/8,266,809.38 = 8,266,809.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,996,327.38x = 8,266,809.38 × 8,266,809.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,996,327.38x = 68,340,137,242,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,340,137,242,587.89/3,996,327.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,100,735.46

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