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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,953,802.38 and 8,632,595.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,953,802.38 and 8,632,595.25 is: 18,848,109.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953,802.38 : 8,632,595.25 = 8,632,595.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953,802.38/8,632,595.25 = 8,632,595.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953,802.38x = 8,632,595.25 × 8,632,595.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953,802.38x = 74,521,700,750,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,521,700,750,322.56/3,953,802.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,109.66

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