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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,859,654.50 and 8,250,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,859,654.50 and 8,250,480 is: 17,636,402.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,859,654.50 : 8,250,480 = 8,250,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,859,654.50/8,250,480 = 8,250,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,859,654.50x = 8,250,480 × 8,250,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,859,654.50x = 68,070,420,230,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,070,420,230,400/3,859,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636,402.49

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