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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,971,462.63 and 8,572,776.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,971,462.63 and 8,572,776.75 is: 18,505,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,971,462.63 : 8,572,776.75 = 8,572,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,971,462.63/8,572,776.75 = 8,572,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,971,462.63x = 8,572,776.75 × 8,572,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,971,462.63x = 73,492,501,205,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,492,501,205,340.56/3,971,462.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,505,147.38

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