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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,178.81 and 8,515,459.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,178.81 and 8,515,459.13 is: 18,544,687.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,178.81 : 8,515,459.13 = 8,515,459.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,178.81/8,515,459.13 = 8,515,459.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,178.81x = 8,515,459.13 × 8,515,459.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,178.81x = 72,513,044,109,545.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,513,044,109,545.77/3,910,178.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,544,687.49

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