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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,926,623.50 and 8,208,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,926,623.50 and 8,208,985.50 is: 17,161,676.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926,623.50 : 8,208,985.50 = 8,208,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926,623.50/8,208,985.50 = 8,208,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926,623.50x = 8,208,985.50 × 8,208,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926,623.50x = 67,387,442,939,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,387,442,939,210.25/3,926,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,161,676.68

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