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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946,883.63 and 8,502,850.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946,883.63 and 8,502,850.13 is: 18,317,859.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,883.63 : 8,502,850.13 = 8,502,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,883.63/8,502,850.13 = 8,502,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,883.63x = 8,502,850.13 × 8,502,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,883.63x = 72,298,460,248,212.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,460,248,212.52/3,946,883.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317,859.64

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