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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,923,076 and 8,447,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,923,076 and 8,447,302.50 is: 18,189,022.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,923,076 : 8,447,302.50 = 8,447,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,923,076/8,447,302.50 = 8,447,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,923,076x = 8,447,302.50 × 8,447,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,923,076x = 71,356,919,526,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,356,919,526,506.25/3,923,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,189,022.98

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