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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,906,859.50 and 8,445,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,906,859.50 and 8,445,357 is: 18,256,109.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,906,859.50 : 8,445,357 = 8,445,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,906,859.50/8,445,357 = 8,445,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,906,859.50x = 8,445,357 × 8,445,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,906,859.50x = 71,324,054,857,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,324,054,857,449/3,906,859.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,256,109.51

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