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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,788,491.50 and 8,310,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,788,491.50 and 8,310,393 is: 18,229,586.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788,491.50 : 8,310,393 = 8,310,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788,491.50/8,310,393 = 8,310,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788,491.50x = 8,310,393 × 8,310,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788,491.50x = 69,062,631,814,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,062,631,814,449/3,788,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,229,586.05

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