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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,953,812.50 and 8,632,615.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,953,812.50 and 8,632,615.50 is: 18,848,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,953,812.50 : 8,632,615.50 = 8,632,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,953,812.50/8,632,615.50 = 8,632,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,953,812.50x = 8,632,615.50 × 8,632,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,953,812.50x = 74,522,050,370,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,522,050,370,840.25/3,953,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,848,149.82

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