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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,793.25 and 8,298,247.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,793.25 and 8,298,247.50 is: 18,036,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,793.25 : 8,298,247.50 = 8,298,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,793.25/8,298,247.50 = 8,298,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,793.25x = 8,298,247.50 × 8,298,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,793.25x = 68,860,911,571,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,860,911,571,256.25/3,817,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,036,836.22

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