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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,807,504 and 8,309,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,807,504 and 8,309,533.50 is: 18,134,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807,504 : 8,309,533.50 = 8,309,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807,504/8,309,533.50 = 8,309,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807,504x = 8,309,533.50 × 8,309,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807,504x = 69,048,346,987,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,048,346,987,622.25/3,807,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,134,806.16

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