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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,908,206.50 and 8,611,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,908,206.50 and 8,611,515 is: 18,974,992.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908,206.50 : 8,611,515 = 8,611,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908,206.50/8,611,515 = 8,611,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908,206.50x = 8,611,515 × 8,611,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908,206.50x = 74,158,190,595,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,158,190,595,225/3,908,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,974,992.90

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