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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729,601.50 and 8,152,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729,601.50 and 8,152,535 is: 17,820,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,601.50 : 8,152,535 = 8,152,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,601.50/8,152,535 = 8,152,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,601.50x = 8,152,535 × 8,152,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,601.50x = 66,463,826,926,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,463,826,926,225/3,729,601.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820,624.25

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