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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,932,836.88 and 8,580,606.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,932,836.88 and 8,580,606.75 is: 18,721,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,932,836.88 : 8,580,606.75 = 8,580,606.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,932,836.88/8,580,606.75 = 8,580,606.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,932,836.88x = 8,580,606.75 × 8,580,606.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,932,836.88x = 73,626,812,198,145.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,626,812,198,145.56/3,932,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721,044.00

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