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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,556,555.50 and 8,392,940.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,556,555.50 and 8,392,940.63 is: 19,806,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,556,555.50 : 8,392,940.63 = 8,392,940.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,556,555.50/8,392,940.63 = 8,392,940.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,556,555.50x = 8,392,940.63 × 8,392,940.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,556,555.50x = 70,441,452,334,775.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,441,452,334,775.39/3,556,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,806,088.32

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