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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844,633.50 and 8,186,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844,633.50 and 8,186,202 is: 17,430,504.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,633.50 : 8,186,202 = 8,186,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,633.50/8,186,202 = 8,186,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,633.50x = 8,186,202 × 8,186,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,633.50x = 67,013,903,184,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,013,903,184,804/3,844,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,430,504.93

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