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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,976,516.55 and 8,580,768.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,976,516.55 and 8,580,768.54 is: 18,516,102.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,976,516.55 : 8,580,768.54 = 8,580,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,976,516.55/8,580,768.54 = 8,580,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,976,516.55x = 8,580,768.54 × 8,580,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,976,516.55x = 73,629,588,720,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,588,720,964.80/3,976,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,516,102.69

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