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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,998,392.88 and 8,635,055.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,998,392.88 and 8,635,055.63 is: 18,648,539.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,998,392.88 : 8,635,055.63 = 8,635,055.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,998,392.88/8,635,055.63 = 8,635,055.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,998,392.88x = 8,635,055.63 × 8,635,055.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,998,392.88x = 74,564,185,646,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,185,646,844.14/3,998,392.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,648,539.05

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