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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,922,964 and 8,465,211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,922,964 and 8,465,211.50 is: 18,266,750.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922,964 : 8,465,211.50 = 8,465,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922,964/8,465,211.50 = 8,465,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922,964x = 8,465,211.50 × 8,465,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922,964x = 71,659,805,739,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,659,805,739,732.25/3,922,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266,750.79

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