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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,959,176.50 and 8,675,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,959,176.50 and 8,675,127 is: 19,008,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,959,176.50 : 8,675,127 = 8,675,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,959,176.50/8,675,127 = 8,675,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,959,176.50x = 8,675,127 × 8,675,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,959,176.50x = 75,257,828,466,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,257,828,466,129/3,959,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008,455.03

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