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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,829,709.25 and 8,297,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,829,709.25 and 8,297,698.50 is: 17,978,336.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,829,709.25 : 8,297,698.50 = 8,297,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,829,709.25/8,297,698.50 = 8,297,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,829,709.25x = 8,297,698.50 × 8,297,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,829,709.25x = 68,851,800,396,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,851,800,396,902.25/3,829,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,978,336.19

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