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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,860,622.50 and 8,234,224.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,860,622.50 and 8,234,224.75 is: 17,562,571.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860,622.50 : 8,234,224.75 = 8,234,224.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860,622.50/8,234,224.75 = 8,234,224.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860,622.50x = 8,234,224.75 × 8,234,224.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860,622.50x = 67,802,457,233,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,802,457,233,512.56/3,860,622.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,562,571.12

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