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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,914,780.63 and 8,595,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,914,780.63 and 8,595,514.13 is: 18,872,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,914,780.63 : 8,595,514.13 = 8,595,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,914,780.63/8,595,514.13 = 8,595,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,914,780.63x = 8,595,514.13 × 8,595,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,914,780.63x = 73,882,863,073,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,882,863,073,074.52/3,914,780.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,872,797.78

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