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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,806,158.50 and 8,881,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,806,158.50 and 8,881,335 is: 20,723,811.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806,158.50 : 8,881,335 = 8,881,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806,158.50/8,881,335 = 8,881,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806,158.50x = 8,881,335 × 8,881,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806,158.50x = 78,878,111,382,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,878,111,382,225/3,806,158.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,723,811.52

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