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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,894,102 and 8,522,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,894,102 and 8,522,302.50 is: 18,651,190.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,894,102 : 8,522,302.50 = 8,522,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,894,102/8,522,302.50 = 8,522,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,894,102x = 8,522,302.50 × 8,522,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,894,102x = 72,629,639,901,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,629,639,901,506.25/3,894,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651,190.93

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