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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,423,918 and 8,097,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,423,918 and 8,097,190.50 is: 19,148,967.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,423,918 : 8,097,190.50 = 8,097,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,423,918/8,097,190.50 = 8,097,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,423,918x = 8,097,190.50 × 8,097,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,423,918x = 65,564,493,993,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,564,493,993,290.25/3,423,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,148,967.35

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