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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,864,145.50 and 8,392,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,864,145.50 and 8,392,599 is: 18,228,019.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864,145.50 : 8,392,599 = 8,392,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864,145.50/8,392,599 = 8,392,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864,145.50x = 8,392,599 × 8,392,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864,145.50x = 70,435,717,974,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,435,717,974,801/3,864,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228,019.10

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