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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,940,477.50 and 8,509,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,940,477.50 and 8,509,659 is: 18,377,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,940,477.50 : 8,509,659 = 8,509,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,940,477.50/8,509,659 = 8,509,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,940,477.50x = 8,509,659 × 8,509,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,940,477.50x = 72,414,296,296,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,414,296,296,281/3,940,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377,035.85

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