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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,802,221 and 8,454,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,802,221 and 8,454,532.50 is: 18,799,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802,221 : 8,454,532.50 = 8,454,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802,221/8,454,532.50 = 8,454,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802,221x = 8,454,532.50 × 8,454,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802,221x = 71,479,119,793,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,119,793,556.25/3,802,221
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,799,306.98

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