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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,804,975.50 and 8,879,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,804,975.50 and 8,879,926 is: 20,723,677.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804,975.50 : 8,879,926 = 8,879,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804,975.50/8,879,926 = 8,879,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804,975.50x = 8,879,926 × 8,879,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804,975.50x = 78,853,085,765,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,853,085,765,476/3,804,975.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723,677.66

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