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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,783,572 and 8,196,999.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,783,572 and 8,196,999.50 is: 17,758,562.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783,572 : 8,196,999.50 = 8,196,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783,572/8,196,999.50 = 8,196,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783,572x = 8,196,999.50 × 8,196,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783,572x = 67,190,800,803,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,190,800,803,000.25/3,783,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758,562.76

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