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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,945,391.31 and 8,490,020.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,945,391.31 and 8,490,020.63 is: 18,269,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,945,391.31 : 8,490,020.63 = 8,490,020.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,945,391.31/8,490,020.63 = 8,490,020.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,945,391.31x = 8,490,020.63 × 8,490,020.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,945,391.31x = 72,080,450,212,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,080,450,212,925.39/3,945,391.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,269,531.34

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