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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979,090.13 and 8,104,503.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979,090.13 and 8,104,503.38 is: 16,507,033.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,090.13 : 8,104,503.38 = 8,104,503.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,090.13/8,104,503.38 = 8,104,503.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,090.13x = 8,104,503.38 × 8,104,503.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,090.13x = 65,682,974,955,386.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,682,974,955,386.39/3,979,090.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507,033.74

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