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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,857,008.13 and 8,294,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,857,008.13 and 8,294,482.50 is: 17,837,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857,008.13 : 8,294,482.50 = 8,294,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857,008.13/8,294,482.50 = 8,294,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857,008.13x = 8,294,482.50 × 8,294,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857,008.13x = 68,798,439,942,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,798,439,942,806.25/3,857,008.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,837,255.64

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