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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721,529.25 and 8,013,271.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721,529.25 and 8,013,271.50 is: 17,254,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,529.25 : 8,013,271.50 = 8,013,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,529.25/8,013,271.50 = 8,013,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,529.25x = 8,013,271.50 × 8,013,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,529.25x = 64,212,520,132,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,212,520,132,712.25/3,721,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254,337.08

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