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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,920,909.63 and 8,493,203.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,920,909.63 and 8,493,203.25 is: 18,397,389.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,920,909.63 : 8,493,203.25 = 8,493,203.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,920,909.63/8,493,203.25 = 8,493,203.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,920,909.63x = 8,493,203.25 × 8,493,203.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,920,909.63x = 72,134,501,445,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,134,501,445,810.56/3,920,909.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,397,389.47

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