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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,995,554.08 and 8,629,540.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,995,554.08 and 8,629,540.03 is: 18,637,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,554.08 : 8,629,540.03 = 8,629,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,554.08/8,629,540.03 = 8,629,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,554.08x = 8,629,540.03 × 8,629,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,554.08x = 74,468,961,150,946.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,468,961,150,946.25/3,995,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637,956.01

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