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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,718,993.50 and 8,150,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,718,993.50 and 8,150,949 is: 17,864,502.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718,993.50 : 8,150,949 = 8,150,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718,993.50/8,150,949 = 8,150,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718,993.50x = 8,150,949 × 8,150,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718,993.50x = 66,437,969,600,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,437,969,600,601/3,718,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,864,502.75

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