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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,801,463.50 and 7,872,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,801,463.50 and 7,872,390 is: 16,302,806.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801,463.50 : 7,872,390 = 7,872,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801,463.50/7,872,390 = 7,872,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801,463.50x = 7,872,390 × 7,872,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801,463.50x = 61,974,524,312,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,974,524,312,100/3,801,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302,806.62

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