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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908,202 and 8,611,501.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908,202 and 8,611,501.50 is: 18,974,955.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,202 : 8,611,501.50 = 8,611,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,202/8,611,501.50 = 8,611,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,202x = 8,611,501.50 × 8,611,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,202x = 74,157,958,084,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,157,958,084,502.25/3,908,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974,955.26

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