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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,898,941 and 8,694,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,898,941 and 8,694,373.50 is: 19,387,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,941 : 8,694,373.50 = 8,694,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,941/8,694,373.50 = 8,694,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,941x = 8,694,373.50 × 8,694,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,941x = 75,592,130,557,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,592,130,557,502.25/3,898,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,387,862.13

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