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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,091 and 8,302,981.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,091 and 8,302,981.50 is: 18,213,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,091 : 8,302,981.50 = 8,302,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,091/8,302,981.50 = 8,302,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,091x = 8,302,981.50 × 8,302,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,091x = 68,939,501,789,342.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,501,789,342.25/3,785,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213,433.12

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