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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,842,275.50 and 8,229,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,842,275.50 and 8,229,195 is: 17,624,881.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,842,275.50 : 8,229,195 = 8,229,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,842,275.50/8,229,195 = 8,229,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,842,275.50x = 8,229,195 × 8,229,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,842,275.50x = 67,719,650,348,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,719,650,348,025/3,842,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624,881.49

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