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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,903 and 8,097,150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,903 and 8,097,150.50 is: 19,148,862.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,903 : 8,097,150.50 = 8,097,150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,903/8,097,150.50 = 8,097,150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,903x = 8,097,150.50 × 8,097,150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,903x = 65,563,846,219,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,563,846,219,650.25/3,423,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148,862.05

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