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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,906,331 and 8,569,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,906,331 and 8,569,029.50 is: 18,797,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906,331 : 8,569,029.50 = 8,569,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906,331/8,569,029.50 = 8,569,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906,331x = 8,569,029.50 × 8,569,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906,331x = 73,428,266,571,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,428,266,571,870.25/3,906,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,797,246.46

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