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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,502.25 and 8,245,165.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,502.25 and 8,245,165.50 is: 18,223,485.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,502.25 : 8,245,165.50 = 8,245,165.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,502.25/8,245,165.50 = 8,245,165.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,502.25x = 8,245,165.50 × 8,245,165.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,502.25x = 67,982,754,122,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982,754,122,390.25/3,730,502.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223,485.62

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