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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,803,429 and 8,457,249.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,803,429 and 8,457,249.50 is: 18,805,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,429 : 8,457,249.50 = 8,457,249.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,429/8,457,249.50 = 8,457,249.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,429x = 8,457,249.50 × 8,457,249.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,429x = 71,525,069,105,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,525,069,105,250.25/3,803,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805,417.19

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