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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879,324 and 8,430,127.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879,324 and 8,430,127.88 is: 18,319,443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,324 : 8,430,127.88 = 8,430,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,324/8,430,127.88 = 8,430,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,324x = 8,430,127.88 × 8,430,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,324x = 71,067,055,988,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067,055,988,852.02/3,879,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319,443.28

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