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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801,351 and 8,271,910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801,351 and 8,271,910.50 is: 18,000,048.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,351 : 8,271,910.50 = 8,271,910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,351/8,271,910.50 = 8,271,910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,351x = 8,271,910.50 × 8,271,910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,351x = 68,424,503,320,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,424,503,320,010.25/3,801,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000,048.75

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