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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682,313.50 and 8,002,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682,313.50 and 8,002,017 is: 17,389,143.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,313.50 : 8,002,017 = 8,002,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,313.50/8,002,017 = 8,002,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,313.50x = 8,002,017 × 8,002,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,313.50x = 64,032,276,068,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,032,276,068,289/3,682,313.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389,143.01

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