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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,922,254 and 8,495,960.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,922,254 and 8,495,960.63 is: 18,403,027.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922,254 : 8,495,960.63 = 8,495,960.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922,254/8,495,960.63 = 8,495,960.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922,254x = 8,495,960.63 × 8,495,960.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922,254x = 72,181,346,941,550.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,181,346,941,550.39/3,922,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403,027.17

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