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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,921,945 and 8,495,133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,921,945 and 8,495,133.75 is: 18,400,894.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,921,945 : 8,495,133.75 = 8,495,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,921,945/8,495,133.75 = 8,495,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,921,945x = 8,495,133.75 × 8,495,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,921,945x = 72,167,297,430,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,167,297,430,389.06/3,921,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400,894.82

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