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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782,565 and 8,096,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782,565 and 8,096,530.50 is: 17,330,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,565 : 8,096,530.50 = 8,096,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,565/8,096,530.50 = 8,096,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,565x = 8,096,530.50 × 8,096,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,565x = 65,553,806,137,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,553,806,137,430.25/3,782,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330,516.76

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