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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,874,057 and 9,002,582.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,874,057 and 9,002,582.50 is: 20,920,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,874,057 : 9,002,582.50 = 9,002,582.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,874,057/9,002,582.50 = 9,002,582.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,874,057x = 9,002,582.50 × 9,002,582.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,874,057x = 81,046,491,669,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,046,491,669,306.25/3,874,057
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920,314.72

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