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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,761,570.25 and 8,878,181.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,761,570.25 and 8,878,181.63 is: 20,954,575.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,761,570.25 : 8,878,181.63 = 8,878,181.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,761,570.25/8,878,181.63 = 8,878,181.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,761,570.25x = 8,878,181.63 × 8,878,181.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,761,570.25x = 78,822,108,966,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,822,108,966,487.64/3,761,570.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,954,575.81

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