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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954,096 and 8,567,572.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954,096 and 8,567,572.50 is: 18,563,863.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,096 : 8,567,572.50 = 8,567,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,096/8,567,572.50 = 8,567,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,096x = 8,567,572.50 × 8,567,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,096x = 73,403,298,542,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,403,298,542,756.25/3,954,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,563,863.53

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