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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,790,207.50 and 8,244,496.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,790,207.50 and 8,244,496.88 is: 17,933,511.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790,207.50 : 8,244,496.88 = 8,244,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790,207.50/8,244,496.88 = 8,244,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790,207.50x = 8,244,496.88 × 8,244,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790,207.50x = 67,971,728,721,884.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,971,728,721,884.77/3,790,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933,511.22

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