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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,700,905 and 8,567,062.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,700,905 and 8,567,062.50 is: 19,831,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700,905 : 8,567,062.50 = 8,567,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700,905/8,567,062.50 = 8,567,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700,905x = 8,567,062.50 × 8,567,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700,905x = 73,394,559,878,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,394,559,878,906.25/3,700,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,831,516.85

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