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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,974,430 and 8,578,351.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,974,430 and 8,578,351.50 is: 18,515,388.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,974,430 : 8,578,351.50 = 8,578,351.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,974,430/8,578,351.50 = 8,578,351.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,974,430x = 8,578,351.50 × 8,578,351.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,974,430x = 73,588,114,457,552.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,588,114,457,552.25/3,974,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,515,388.23

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