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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860,703 and 8,319,793.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860,703 and 8,319,793.50 is: 17,929,108.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,703 : 8,319,793.50 = 8,319,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,703/8,319,793.50 = 8,319,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,703x = 8,319,793.50 × 8,319,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,703x = 69,218,963,882,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,218,963,882,642.25/3,860,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929,108.74

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