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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,854,952 and 8,571,571.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,854,952 and 8,571,571.88 is: 19,059,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854,952 : 8,571,571.88 = 8,571,571.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854,952/8,571,571.88 = 8,571,571.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854,952x = 8,571,571.88 × 8,571,571.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854,952x = 73,471,844,408,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,844,408,291.02/3,854,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,059,081.52

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