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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,219.31 and 8,408,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,219.31 and 8,408,832.75 is: 18,082,992.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,219.31 : 8,408,832.75 = 8,408,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,219.31/8,408,832.75 = 8,408,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,219.31x = 8,408,832.75 × 8,408,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,219.31x = 70,708,468,217,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,708,468,217,472.56/3,910,219.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,082,992.94

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