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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,003.50 and 8,252,975.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,003.50 and 8,252,975.50 is: 18,403,550.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,003.50 : 8,252,975.50 = 8,252,975.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,003.50/8,252,975.50 = 8,252,975.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,003.50x = 8,252,975.50 × 8,252,975.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,003.50x = 68,111,604,603,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,111,604,603,600.25/3,701,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403,550.44

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