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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,955,804.75 and 8,121,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,955,804.75 and 8,121,318.50 is: 16,673,172.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,955,804.75 : 8,121,318.50 = 8,121,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,955,804.75/8,121,318.50 = 8,121,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,955,804.75x = 8,121,318.50 × 8,121,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,955,804.75x = 65,955,814,178,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,955,814,178,442.25/3,955,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,673,172.30

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