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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,851,893.50 and 8,133,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,851,893.50 and 8,133,519 is: 17,174,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851,893.50 : 8,133,519 = 8,133,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851,893.50/8,133,519 = 8,133,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851,893.50x = 8,133,519 × 8,133,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851,893.50x = 66,154,131,323,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,131,323,361/3,851,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,174,444.55

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