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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,561,294 and 8,398,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,561,294 and 8,398,381.50 is: 19,805,388.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561,294 : 8,398,381.50 = 8,398,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561,294/8,398,381.50 = 8,398,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561,294x = 8,398,381.50 × 8,398,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561,294x = 70,532,811,819,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,532,811,819,542.25/3,561,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,805,388.66

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