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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,809,409.50 and 8,135,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,809,409.50 and 8,135,452 is: 17,374,235.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809,409.50 : 8,135,452 = 8,135,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809,409.50/8,135,452 = 8,135,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809,409.50x = 8,135,452 × 8,135,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809,409.50x = 66,185,579,244,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,185,579,244,304/3,809,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,374,235.89

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