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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,609,247 and 8,025,461.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,609,247 and 8,025,461.50 is: 17,845,282.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,609,247 : 8,025,461.50 = 8,025,461.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,609,247/8,025,461.50 = 8,025,461.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,609,247x = 8,025,461.50 × 8,025,461.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,609,247x = 64,408,032,287,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,408,032,287,982.25/3,609,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845,282.49

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