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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,847,675.50 and 8,129,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,847,675.50 and 8,129,835 is: 17,177,700.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,847,675.50 : 8,129,835 = 8,129,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,847,675.50/8,129,835 = 8,129,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,847,675.50x = 8,129,835 × 8,129,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,847,675.50x = 66,094,217,127,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,094,217,127,225/3,847,675.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,177,700.44

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