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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,562,007.91 and 8,400,232.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,562,007.91 and 8,400,232.83 is: 19,810,150.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562,007.91 : 8,400,232.83 = 8,400,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562,007.91/8,400,232.83 = 8,400,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562,007.91x = 8,400,232.83 × 8,400,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562,007.91x = 70,563,911,566,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,563,911,566,708.94/3,562,007.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,810,150.18

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