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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,910,297.50 and 8,178,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,910,297.50 and 8,178,114 is: 17,103,954.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910,297.50 : 8,178,114 = 8,178,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910,297.50/8,178,114 = 8,178,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910,297.50x = 8,178,114 × 8,178,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910,297.50x = 66,881,548,596,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,881,548,596,996/3,910,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,103,954.01

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