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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752,359.50 and 8,849,106.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752,359.50 and 8,849,106.25 is: 20,868,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,359.50 : 8,849,106.25 = 8,849,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,359.50/8,849,106.25 = 8,849,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,359.50x = 8,849,106.25 × 8,849,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,359.50x = 78,306,681,423,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,306,681,423,789.06/3,752,359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868,651.16

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