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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,988,140 and 8,698,093.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,988,140 and 8,698,093.50 is: 18,970,455.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,988,140 : 8,698,093.50 = 8,698,093.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,988,140/8,698,093.50 = 8,698,093.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,988,140x = 8,698,093.50 × 8,698,093.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,988,140x = 75,656,830,534,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,656,830,534,742.25/3,988,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,970,455.03

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