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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846,047.50 and 8,206,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,846,047.50 and 8,206,868 is: 17,512,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846,047.50 : 8,206,868 = 8,206,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846,047.50/8,206,868 = 8,206,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846,047.50x = 8,206,868 × 8,206,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846,047.50x = 67,352,682,369,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,682,369,424/3,846,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512,181.63

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