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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,964,410.84 and 8,656,890.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,964,410.84 and 8,656,890.19 is: 18,903,627.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,964,410.84 : 8,656,890.19 = 8,656,890.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,964,410.84/8,656,890.19 = 8,656,890.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,964,410.84x = 8,656,890.19 × 8,656,890.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,964,410.84x = 74,941,747,718,433.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,941,747,718,433.78/3,964,410.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,903,627.97

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