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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,800,600.50 and 8,199,069.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,800,600.50 and 8,199,069.50 is: 17,687,926.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800,600.50 : 8,199,069.50 = 8,199,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800,600.50/8,199,069.50 = 8,199,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800,600.50x = 8,199,069.50 × 8,199,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800,600.50x = 67,224,740,665,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,224,740,665,830.25/3,800,600.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687,926.07

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