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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,887,550 and 8,483,686.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,887,550 and 8,483,686.50 is: 18,513,700.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887,550 : 8,483,686.50 = 8,483,686.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887,550/8,483,686.50 = 8,483,686.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887,550x = 8,483,686.50 × 8,483,686.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887,550x = 71,972,936,630,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,972,936,630,282.25/3,887,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,513,700.56

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