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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,953,302 and 8,663,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,953,302 and 8,663,049.50 is: 18,983,732.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953,302 : 8,663,049.50 = 8,663,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953,302/8,663,049.50 = 8,663,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953,302x = 8,663,049.50 × 8,663,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953,302x = 75,048,426,639,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,048,426,639,450.25/3,953,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,983,732.24

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