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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,946,896 and 8,502,877.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,946,896 and 8,502,877.50 is: 18,317,920.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,946,896 : 8,502,877.50 = 8,502,877.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,946,896/8,502,877.50 = 8,502,877.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,946,896x = 8,502,877.50 × 8,502,877.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,946,896x = 72,298,925,780,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,298,925,780,006.25/3,946,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,317,920.15

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