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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,939,185 and 8,568,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,939,185 and 8,568,550.50 is: 18,638,387.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939,185 : 8,568,550.50 = 8,568,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939,185/8,568,550.50 = 8,568,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939,185x = 8,568,550.50 × 8,568,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939,185x = 73,420,057,671,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,420,057,671,050.25/3,939,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,638,387.81

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