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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,746,799 and 8,841,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,746,799 and 8,841,901.50 is: 20,865,603.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,746,799 : 8,841,901.50 = 8,841,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,746,799/8,841,901.50 = 8,841,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,746,799x = 8,841,901.50 × 8,841,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,746,799x = 78,179,222,135,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,179,222,135,702.25/3,746,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,865,603.45

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