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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,058.50 and 8,037,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,058.50 and 8,037,558 is: 17,213,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,058.50 : 8,037,558 = 8,037,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,058.50/8,037,558 = 8,037,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,058.50x = 8,037,558 × 8,037,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,058.50x = 64,602,338,603,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,338,603,364/3,753,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,213,251.17

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