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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,665,486.25 and 8,052,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,665,486.25 and 8,052,135.75 is: 17,688,482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,665,486.25 : 8,052,135.75 = 8,052,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,665,486.25/8,052,135.75 = 8,052,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,665,486.25x = 8,052,135.75 × 8,052,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,665,486.25x = 64,836,890,136,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,836,890,136,428.06/3,665,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688,482.70

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