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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,779,473.50 and 8,188,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,779,473.50 and 8,188,803 is: 17,742,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779,473.50 : 8,188,803 = 8,188,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779,473.50/8,188,803 = 8,188,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779,473.50x = 8,188,803 × 8,188,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779,473.50x = 67,056,494,572,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,056,494,572,809/3,779,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742,284.63

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