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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,934,141.75 and 8,466,155.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,934,141.75 and 8,466,155.75 is: 18,218,914.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,934,141.75 : 8,466,155.75 = 8,466,155.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,934,141.75/8,466,155.75 = 8,466,155.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,934,141.75x = 8,466,155.75 × 8,466,155.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,934,141.75x = 71,675,793,183,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,675,793,183,258.06/3,934,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218,914.76

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