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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,906,488.88 and 8,569,338.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,906,488.88 and 8,569,338.05 is: 18,797,840.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906,488.88 : 8,569,338.05 = 8,569,338.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906,488.88/8,569,338.05 = 8,569,338.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906,488.88x = 8,569,338.05 × 8,569,338.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906,488.88x = 73,433,554,561,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,433,554,561,619.44/3,906,488.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797,840.40

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