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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729,475.50 and 8,032,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729,475.50 and 8,032,812 is: 17,301,647.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,475.50 : 8,032,812 = 8,032,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,475.50/8,032,812 = 8,032,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,475.50x = 8,032,812 × 8,032,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,475.50x = 64,526,068,627,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,526,068,627,344/3,729,475.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,301,647.01

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