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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,251 and 7,900,207.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,251 and 7,900,207.50 is: 16,350,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,251 : 7,900,207.50 = 7,900,207.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,251/7,900,207.50 = 7,900,207.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,251x = 7,900,207.50 × 7,900,207.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,251x = 62,413,278,543,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,413,278,543,056.25/3,817,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,350,320.83

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