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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,979,100.06 and 8,104,519.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,979,100.06 and 8,104,519.13 is: 16,507,056.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,979,100.06 : 8,104,519.13 = 8,104,519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,979,100.06/8,104,519.13 = 8,104,519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,979,100.06x = 8,104,519.13 × 8,104,519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,979,100.06x = 65,683,230,247,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,683,230,247,490.77/3,979,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507,056.68

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