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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,958,794.63 and 8,674,205.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,958,794.63 and 8,674,205.84 is: 19,006,251.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,958,794.63 : 8,674,205.84 = 8,674,205.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,958,794.63/8,674,205.84 = 8,674,205.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,958,794.63x = 8,674,205.84 × 8,674,205.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,958,794.63x = 75,241,846,884,212.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,241,846,884,212.19/3,958,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006,251.62

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