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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839,412.50 and 8,264,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839,412.50 and 8,264,131 is: 17,788,102.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,412.50 : 8,264,131 = 8,264,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,412.50/8,264,131 = 8,264,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,412.50x = 8,264,131 × 8,264,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,412.50x = 68,295,861,185,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,295,861,185,161/3,839,412.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,788,102.00

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