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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,560 and 8,232,886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,560 and 8,232,886.50 is: 17,754,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,560 : 8,232,886.50 = 8,232,886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,560/8,232,886.50 = 8,232,886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,560x = 8,232,886.50 × 8,232,886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,560x = 67,780,420,121,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,780,420,121,882.25/3,817,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754,906.31

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