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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,026.50 and 8,253,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,026.50 and 8,253,018 is: 18,403,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,026.50 : 8,253,018 = 8,253,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,026.50/8,253,018 = 8,253,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,026.50x = 8,253,018 × 8,253,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,026.50x = 68,112,306,108,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,112,306,108,324/3,701,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403,625.62

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