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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,905.50 and 8,070,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,905.50 and 8,070,301 is: 17,414,813.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,905.50 : 8,070,301 = 8,070,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,905.50/8,070,301 = 8,070,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,905.50x = 8,070,301 × 8,070,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,905.50x = 65,129,758,230,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,129,758,230,601/3,739,905.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,414,813.89

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