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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,938,254.88 and 8,149,864.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,938,254.88 and 8,149,864.50 is: 16,865,412.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,254.88 : 8,149,864.50 = 8,149,864.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,254.88/8,149,864.50 = 8,149,864.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,254.88x = 8,149,864.50 × 8,149,864.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,254.88x = 66,420,291,368,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,420,291,368,360.25/3,938,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865,412.09

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