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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,825,332.25 and 8,082,432.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,825,332.25 and 8,082,432.50 is: 17,077,134.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,825,332.25 : 8,082,432.50 = 8,082,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,825,332.25/8,082,432.50 = 8,082,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,825,332.25x = 8,082,432.50 × 8,082,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,825,332.25x = 65,325,715,117,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,325,715,117,056.25/3,825,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077,134.96

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