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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,781,335.50 and 8,297,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,781,335.50 and 8,297,383 is: 18,206,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781,335.50 : 8,297,383 = 8,297,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781,335.50/8,297,383 = 8,297,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781,335.50x = 8,297,383 × 8,297,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781,335.50x = 68,846,564,648,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,846,564,648,689/3,781,335.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,206,944.25

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