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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,815 and 8,254,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,815 and 8,254,312.50 is: 18,405,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,815 : 8,254,312.50 = 8,254,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,815/8,254,312.50 = 8,254,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,815x = 8,254,312.50 × 8,254,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,815x = 68,133,674,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,133,674,847,656.25/3,701,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,405,478.08

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