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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,868,654.50 and 8,051,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,868,654.50 and 8,051,292 is: 16,756,033.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868,654.50 : 8,051,292 = 8,051,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868,654.50/8,051,292 = 8,051,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868,654.50x = 8,051,292 × 8,051,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868,654.50x = 64,823,302,869,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,823,302,869,264/3,868,654.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,756,033.10

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