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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,927,211 and 8,329,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,927,211 and 8,329,811.50 is: 17,667,947.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927,211 : 8,329,811.50 = 8,329,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927,211/8,329,811.50 = 8,329,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927,211x = 8,329,811.50 × 8,329,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927,211x = 69,385,759,625,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,385,759,625,532.25/3,927,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667,947.97

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