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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,260.38 and 8,581,601.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,260.38 and 8,581,601.25 is: 18,534,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,260.38 : 8,581,601.25 = 8,581,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,260.38/8,581,601.25 = 8,581,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,260.38x = 8,581,601.25 × 8,581,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,260.38x = 73,643,880,014,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,880,014,001.56/3,973,260.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534,873.90

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