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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,834,840 and 8,208,349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,834,840 and 8,208,349.50 is: 17,569,703.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834,840 : 8,208,349.50 = 8,208,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834,840/8,208,349.50 = 8,208,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834,840x = 8,208,349.50 × 8,208,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834,840x = 67,377,001,514,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,377,001,514,150.25/3,834,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,569,703.43

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