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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946,887 and 8,502,858.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946,887 and 8,502,858.56 is: 18,317,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,887 : 8,502,858.56 = 8,502,858.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,887/8,502,858.56 = 8,502,858.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,887x = 8,502,858.56 × 8,502,858.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,887x = 72,298,603,733,879.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,603,733,879.56/3,946,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317,880.33

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