Finding the Third Proportional to 3,880,534.50 and 8,163,288
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,880,534.50 and 8,163,288 is: 17,172,704.17
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,880,534.50 : 8,163,288 = 8,163,288 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,880,534.50/8,163,288 = 8,163,288/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,880,534.50x = 8,163,288 × 8,163,288 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,880,534.50x = 66,639,270,970,944 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 66,639,270,970,944/3,880,534.50 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 17,172,704.17
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