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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894,093 and 8,521,103.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894,093 and 8,521,103.25 is: 18,645,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894,093 : 8,521,103.25 = 8,521,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894,093/8,521,103.25 = 8,521,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894,093x = 8,521,103.25 × 8,521,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894,093x = 72,609,200,597,160.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,609,200,597,160.56/3,894,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,645,985.24

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