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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,995,799.75 and 8,665,195.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,995,799.75 and 8,665,195.50 is: 18,791,135.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995,799.75 : 8,665,195.50 = 8,665,195.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995,799.75/8,665,195.50 = 8,665,195.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995,799.75x = 8,665,195.50 × 8,665,195.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995,799.75x = 75,085,613,053,220.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,085,613,053,220.25/3,995,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,791,135.13

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