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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,046,517 and 8,834,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,046,517 and 8,834,386.50 is: 19,287,299.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046,517 : 8,834,386.50 = 8,834,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046,517/8,834,386.50 = 8,834,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046,517x = 8,834,386.50 × 8,834,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046,517x = 78,046,384,831,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,046,384,831,382.25/4,046,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287,299.38

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