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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,879,330.50 and 8,430,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,879,330.50 and 8,430,141 is: 18,319,469.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879,330.50 : 8,430,141 = 8,430,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879,330.50/8,430,141 = 8,430,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879,330.50x = 8,430,141 × 8,430,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879,330.50x = 71,067,277,279,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,067,277,279,881/3,879,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,319,469.63

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