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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,182.50 and 8,631,081.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,182.50 and 8,631,081.75 is: 20,308,578.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,182.50 : 8,631,081.75 = 8,631,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,182.50/8,631,081.75 = 8,631,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,182.50x = 8,631,081.75 × 8,631,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,182.50x = 74,495,572,175,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,495,572,175,183.06/3,668,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,308,578.48

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