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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,933,017.63 and 8,580,941.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,933,017.63 and 8,580,941.25 is: 18,721,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,933,017.63 : 8,580,941.25 = 8,580,941.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,933,017.63/8,580,941.25 = 8,580,941.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,933,017.63x = 8,580,941.25 × 8,580,941.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,933,017.63x = 73,632,552,735,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,632,552,735,951.56/3,933,017.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,721,643.22

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