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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,903,712.88 and 8,458,965.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,903,712.88 and 8,458,965.56 is: 18,329,754.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,903,712.88 : 8,458,965.56 = 8,458,965.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,903,712.88/8,458,965.56 = 8,458,965.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,903,712.88x = 8,458,965.56 × 8,458,965.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,903,712.88x = 71,554,098,387,560.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,554,098,387,560.94/3,903,712.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,329,754.44

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