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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903,008.63 and 8,584,498.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,903,008.63 and 8,584,498.13 is: 18,881,231.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,008.63 : 8,584,498.13 = 8,584,498.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,008.63/8,584,498.13 = 8,584,498.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,008.63x = 8,584,498.13 × 8,584,498.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,008.63x = 73,693,608,058,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,608,058,128.52/3,903,008.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881,231.16

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