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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,795,615.50 and 3,876,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,795,615.50 and 3,876,108 is: 8,367,166.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,795,615.50 : 3,876,108 = 3,876,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,795,615.50/3,876,108 = 3,876,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,795,615.50x = 3,876,108 × 3,876,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,795,615.50x = 15,024,213,227,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,213,227,664/1,795,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367,166.15

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