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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,710,587.50 and 8,055,679.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,710,587.50 and 8,055,679.50 is: 17,488,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710,587.50 : 8,055,679.50 = 8,055,679.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710,587.50/8,055,679.50 = 8,055,679.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710,587.50x = 8,055,679.50 × 8,055,679.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710,587.50x = 64,893,972,206,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,893,972,206,720.25/3,710,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,488,867.25

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