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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,262.63 and 8,581,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,262.63 and 8,581,605.75 is: 18,534,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,262.63 : 8,581,605.75 = 8,581,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,262.63/8,581,605.75 = 8,581,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,262.63x = 8,581,605.75 × 8,581,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,262.63x = 73,643,957,248,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,643,957,248,433.06/3,973,262.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534,882.84

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