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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,780,211.50 and 8,295,257.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,780,211.50 and 8,295,257.25 is: 18,203,027.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780,211.50 : 8,295,257.25 = 8,295,257.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780,211.50/8,295,257.25 = 8,295,257.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780,211.50x = 8,295,257.25 × 8,295,257.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780,211.50x = 68,811,292,843,677.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,811,292,843,677.56/3,780,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,203,027.22

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