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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946,809.80 and 8,502,699.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946,809.80 and 8,502,699.09 is: 18,317,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,809.80 : 8,502,699.09 = 8,502,699.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,809.80/8,502,699.09 = 8,502,699.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,809.80x = 8,502,699.09 × 8,502,699.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,809.80x = 72,295,891,878,857.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,295,891,878,857.08/3,946,809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317,551.54

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