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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,973,272.75 and 8,581,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,973,272.75 and 8,581,626 is: 18,534,923.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,973,272.75 : 8,581,626 = 8,581,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,973,272.75/8,581,626 = 8,581,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,973,272.75x = 8,581,626 × 8,581,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,973,272.75x = 73,644,304,803,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,644,304,803,876/3,973,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,534,923.08

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