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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,905,536.50 and 8,001,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,905,536.50 and 8,001,342 is: 16,392,491.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905,536.50 : 8,001,342 = 8,001,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905,536.50/8,001,342 = 8,001,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905,536.50x = 8,001,342 × 8,001,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905,536.50x = 64,021,473,800,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,021,473,800,964/3,905,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,392,491.48

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