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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,997,026.56 and 8,791,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,997,026.56 and 8,791,032 is: 19,334,933.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,997,026.56 : 8,791,032 = 8,791,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,997,026.56/8,791,032 = 8,791,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,997,026.56x = 8,791,032 × 8,791,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,997,026.56x = 77,282,243,625,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,282,243,625,024/3,997,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,334,933.71

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