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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,709,552.50 and 8,072,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,709,552.50 and 8,072,334 is: 17,566,155.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709,552.50 : 8,072,334 = 8,072,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709,552.50/8,072,334 = 8,072,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709,552.50x = 8,072,334 × 8,072,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709,552.50x = 65,162,576,207,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,162,576,207,556/3,709,552.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,566,155.54

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