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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,785,514.75 and 8,256,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,785,514.75 and 8,256,170.25 is: 18,006,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785,514.75 : 8,256,170.25 = 8,256,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785,514.75/8,256,170.25 = 8,256,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785,514.75x = 8,256,170.25 × 8,256,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785,514.75x = 68,164,347,196,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,164,347,196,985.06/3,785,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,006,625.70

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