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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,844,843.50 and 8,186,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,844,843.50 and 8,186,622 is: 17,431,341.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844,843.50 : 8,186,622 = 8,186,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844,843.50/8,186,622 = 8,186,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844,843.50x = 8,186,622 × 8,186,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844,843.50x = 67,020,779,770,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,020,779,770,884/3,844,843.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431,341.42

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