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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,795,280.50 and 8,264,431.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,795,280.50 and 8,264,431.50 is: 17,996,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795,280.50 : 8,264,431.50 = 8,264,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795,280.50/8,264,431.50 = 8,264,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795,280.50x = 8,264,431.50 × 8,264,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795,280.50x = 68,300,828,018,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,300,828,018,192.25/3,795,280.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996,252.98

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