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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461,910 and 8,013,694.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461,910 and 8,013,694.88 is: 18,550,252.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,910 : 8,013,694.88 = 8,013,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,910/8,013,694.88 = 8,013,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,910x = 8,013,694.88 × 8,013,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,910x = 64,219,305,549,601.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,305,549,601.27/3,461,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550,252.76

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