Finding the Third Proportional to 3,960,576 and 8,489,574.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,960,576 and 8,489,574.50 is: 18,197,574.09
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,960,576 : 8,489,574.50 = 8,489,574.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,960,576/8,489,574.50 = 8,489,574.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,960,576x = 8,489,574.50 × 8,489,574.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,960,576x = 72,072,875,191,050.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 72,072,875,191,050.25/3,960,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,197,574.09
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