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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,980,504.25 and 8,706,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,980,504.25 and 8,706,271.50 is: 19,042,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,980,504.25 : 8,706,271.50 = 8,706,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,980,504.25/8,706,271.50 = 8,706,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,980,504.25x = 8,706,271.50 × 8,706,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,980,504.25x = 75,799,163,431,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,799,163,431,712.25/3,980,504.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042,603.32

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