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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752,360.50 and 8,849,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752,360.50 and 8,849,108.50 is: 20,868,656.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,360.50 : 8,849,108.50 = 8,849,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,360.50/8,849,108.50 = 8,849,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,360.50x = 8,849,108.50 × 8,849,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,360.50x = 78,306,721,244,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,306,721,244,772.25/3,752,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,868,656.21

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