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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,950,014 and 8,459,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,950,014 and 8,459,904.50 is: 18,118,919.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,950,014 : 8,459,904.50 = 8,459,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,950,014/8,459,904.50 = 8,459,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,950,014x = 8,459,904.50 × 8,459,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,950,014x = 71,569,984,149,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,569,984,149,120.25/3,950,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,118,919.11

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