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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,974,566.50 and 8,732,961.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,974,566.50 and 8,732,961.56 is: 19,188,159.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,566.50 : 8,732,961.56 = 8,732,961.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,566.50/8,732,961.56 = 8,732,961.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,566.50x = 8,732,961.56 × 8,732,961.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,566.50x = 76,264,617,652,102.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,264,617,652,102.44/3,974,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,188,159.93

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