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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786,467.25 and 8,150,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786,467.25 and 8,150,302.50 is: 17,543,379.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,467.25 : 8,150,302.50 = 8,150,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,467.25/8,150,302.50 = 8,150,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,467.25x = 8,150,302.50 × 8,150,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,467.25x = 66,427,430,841,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,430,841,506.25/3,786,467.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543,379.21

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