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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801,348 and 8,271,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801,348 and 8,271,904.50 is: 18,000,036.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,348 : 8,271,904.50 = 8,271,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,348/8,271,904.50 = 8,271,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,348x = 8,271,904.50 × 8,271,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,348x = 68,424,404,057,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,424,404,057,120.25/3,801,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,036.84

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