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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,693,141 and 8,334,580.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,693,141 and 8,334,580.50 is: 18,809,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693,141 : 8,334,580.50 = 8,334,580.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693,141/8,334,580.50 = 8,334,580.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693,141x = 8,334,580.50 × 8,334,580.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693,141x = 69,465,232,110,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,465,232,110,980.25/3,693,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,809,255.35

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