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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,444,790 and 8,046,026.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,444,790 and 8,046,026.50 is: 18,793,175.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,444,790 : 8,046,026.50 = 8,046,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,444,790/8,046,026.50 = 8,046,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,444,790x = 8,046,026.50 × 8,046,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,444,790x = 64,738,542,438,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,738,542,438,702.25/3,444,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,793,175.33

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