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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879,749.94 and 9,145,647.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879,749.94 and 9,145,647.88 is: 21,558,831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,749.94 : 9,145,647.88 = 9,145,647.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,749.94/9,145,647.88 = 9,145,647.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,749.94x = 9,145,647.88 × 9,145,647.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,749.94x = 83,642,875,053,492.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,642,875,053,492.02/3,879,749.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,558,831.47

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