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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,745,711 and 8,220,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,745,711 and 8,220,507.50 is: 18,041,099.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,711 : 8,220,507.50 = 8,220,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,711/8,220,507.50 = 8,220,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,711x = 8,220,507.50 × 8,220,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,711x = 67,576,743,557,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576,743,557,556.25/3,745,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041,099.16

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