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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,805,592.63 and 7,984,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,805,592.63 and 7,984,855.13 is: 16,753,740.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805,592.63 : 7,984,855.13 = 7,984,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805,592.63/7,984,855.13 = 7,984,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805,592.63x = 7,984,855.13 × 7,984,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805,592.63x = 63,757,911,367,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,757,911,367,238.77/3,805,592.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753,740.52

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