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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,889,379.53 and 8,401,930.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,889,379.53 and 8,401,930.88 is: 18,150,052.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,889,379.53 : 8,401,930.88 = 8,401,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,889,379.53/8,401,930.88 = 8,401,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,889,379.53x = 8,401,930.88 × 8,401,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,889,379.53x = 70,592,442,428,278.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,592,442,428,278.27/3,889,379.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150,052.43

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