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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,839,758.50 and 8,249,348.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,839,758.50 and 8,249,348.25 is: 17,722,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839,758.50 : 8,249,348.25 = 8,249,348.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839,758.50/8,249,348.25 = 8,249,348.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839,758.50x = 8,249,348.25 × 8,249,348.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839,758.50x = 68,051,746,549,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,051,746,549,778.06/3,839,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,722,923.60

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