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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,571.50 and 8,196,163.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,571.50 and 8,196,163.50 is: 17,369,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,571.50 : 8,196,163.50 = 8,196,163.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,571.50/8,196,163.50 = 8,196,163.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,571.50x = 8,196,163.50 × 8,196,163.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,571.50x = 67,177,096,118,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,096,118,732.25/3,867,571.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369,322.36

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