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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,898,974 and 8,694,445.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,898,974 and 8,694,445.50 is: 19,388,019.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898,974 : 8,694,445.50 = 8,694,445.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898,974/8,694,445.50 = 8,694,445.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898,974x = 8,694,445.50 × 8,694,445.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898,974x = 75,593,382,552,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,593,382,552,470.25/3,898,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,388,019.14

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