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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,945,385.13 and 8,490,008.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,945,385.13 and 8,490,008.25 is: 18,269,506.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945,385.13 : 8,490,008.25 = 8,490,008.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945,385.13/8,490,008.25 = 8,490,008.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945,385.13x = 8,490,008.25 × 8,490,008.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945,385.13x = 72,080,240,085,068.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,240,085,068.06/3,945,385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269,506.73

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