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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,974,107.50 and 8,847,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,974,107.50 and 8,847,558 is: 19,697,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,107.50 : 8,847,558 = 8,847,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,107.50/8,847,558 = 8,847,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,107.50x = 8,847,558 × 8,847,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,107.50x = 78,279,282,563,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,279,282,563,364/3,974,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,697,323.88

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