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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,966,650.44 and 8,593,558.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,966,650.44 and 8,593,558.88 is: 18,617,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,966,650.44 : 8,593,558.88 = 8,593,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,966,650.44/8,593,558.88 = 8,593,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,966,650.44x = 8,593,558.88 × 8,593,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,966,650.44x = 73,849,254,138,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,254,138,091.27/3,966,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,617,535.20

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