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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,461,917.50 and 8,013,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,461,917.50 and 8,013,714 is: 18,550,301.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461,917.50 : 8,013,714 = 8,013,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461,917.50/8,013,714 = 8,013,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461,917.50x = 8,013,714 × 8,013,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461,917.50x = 64,219,612,073,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,219,612,073,796/3,461,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,550,301.12

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