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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920,035.50 and 8,440,645.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920,035.50 and 8,440,645.50 is: 18,174,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920,035.50 : 8,440,645.50 = 8,440,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920,035.50/8,440,645.50 = 8,440,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920,035.50x = 8,440,645.50 × 8,440,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920,035.50x = 71,244,496,456,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,244,496,456,670.25/3,920,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,174,451.85

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