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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461,894.25 and 8,013,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461,894.25 and 8,013,657.75 is: 18,550,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,894.25 : 8,013,657.75 = 8,013,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,894.25/8,013,657.75 = 8,013,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,894.25x = 8,013,657.75 × 8,013,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,894.25x = 64,218,710,534,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,710,534,135.06/3,461,894.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550,165.28

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