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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,769,699.50 and 8,230,708.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,769,699.50 and 8,230,708.69 is: 17,970,813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,769,699.50 : 8,230,708.69 = 8,230,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,769,699.50/8,230,708.69 = 8,230,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,769,699.50x = 8,230,708.69 × 8,230,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,769,699.50x = 67,744,565,498,487.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,744,565,498,487.97/3,769,699.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,970,813.19

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