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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,938,843 and 8,549,918.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,938,843 and 8,549,918.50 is: 18,559,030.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,938,843 : 8,549,918.50 = 8,549,918.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,938,843/8,549,918.50 = 8,549,918.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,938,843x = 8,549,918.50 × 8,549,918.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,938,843x = 73,101,106,356,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,101,106,356,642.25/3,938,843
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,559,030.24

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