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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,875,323 and 8,342,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,875,323 and 8,342,913.50 is: 17,960,878.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875,323 : 8,342,913.50 = 8,342,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875,323/8,342,913.50 = 8,342,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875,323x = 8,342,913.50 × 8,342,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875,323x = 69,604,205,668,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,604,205,668,482.25/3,875,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960,878.53

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