Finding the Third Proportional to 3,846,102 and 8,207,041.50
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,846,102 and 8,207,041.50 is: 17,512,673.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,846,102 : 8,207,041.50 = 8,207,041.50 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,846,102/8,207,041.50 = 8,207,041.50/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,846,102x = 8,207,041.50 × 8,207,041.50 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,846,102x = 67,355,530,182,722.25 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 67,355,530,182,722.25/3,846,102 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,512,673.92
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