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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,803,425.50 and 8,457,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,803,425.50 and 8,457,243 is: 18,805,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803,425.50 : 8,457,243 = 8,457,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803,425.50/8,457,243 = 8,457,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803,425.50x = 8,457,243 × 8,457,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803,425.50x = 71,524,959,161,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,524,959,161,049/3,803,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,805,405.59

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