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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,899,469 and 8,415,484.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,899,469 and 8,415,484.50 is: 18,161,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899,469 : 8,415,484.50 = 8,415,484.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899,469/8,415,484.50 = 8,415,484.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899,469x = 8,415,484.50 × 8,415,484.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899,469x = 70,820,379,369,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,820,379,369,740.25/3,899,469
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,161,544.40

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