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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,735,022.50 and 8,158,221

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,735,022.50 and 8,158,221 is: 17,819,590.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735,022.50 : 8,158,221 = 8,158,221 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735,022.50/8,158,221 = 8,158,221/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735,022.50x = 8,158,221 × 8,158,221
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735,022.50x = 66,556,569,884,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,556,569,884,841/3,735,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819,590.08

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