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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,039,696.97 and 8,639,265.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,039,696.97 and 8,639,265.94 is: 18,475,869.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039,696.97 : 8,639,265.94 = 8,639,265.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039,696.97/8,639,265.94 = 8,639,265.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039,696.97x = 8,639,265.94 × 8,639,265.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039,696.97x = 74,636,915,938,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,636,915,938,847.75/4,039,696.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,475,869.98

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