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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786,468.75 and 8,150,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786,468.75 and 8,150,305.50 is: 17,543,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,468.75 : 8,150,305.50 = 8,150,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,468.75/8,150,305.50 = 8,150,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,468.75x = 8,150,305.50 × 8,150,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,468.75x = 66,427,479,743,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,427,479,743,330.25/3,786,468.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543,385.18

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