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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,519,786.75 and 8,476,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,519,786.75 and 8,476,570.50 is: 20,413,807.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519,786.75 : 8,476,570.50 = 8,476,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519,786.75/8,476,570.50 = 8,476,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519,786.75x = 8,476,570.50 × 8,476,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519,786.75x = 71,852,247,441,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,852,247,441,470.25/3,519,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,413,807.01

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