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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,814,146 and 9,001,960.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,814,146 and 9,001,960.50 is: 21,245,986.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,814,146 : 9,001,960.50 = 9,001,960.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,814,146/9,001,960.50 = 9,001,960.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,814,146x = 9,001,960.50 × 9,001,960.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,814,146x = 81,035,292,843,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,035,292,843,560.25/3,814,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245,986.09

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