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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,884,793 and 8,459,260.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,884,793 and 8,459,260.50 is: 18,420,309.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,884,793 : 8,459,260.50 = 8,459,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,884,793/8,459,260.50 = 8,459,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,884,793x = 8,459,260.50 × 8,459,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,884,793x = 71,559,088,206,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,559,088,206,860.25/3,884,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,420,309.19

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