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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,954,748.50 and 8,505,657

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,954,748.50 and 8,505,657 is: 18,293,502.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,954,748.50 : 8,505,657 = 8,505,657 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,954,748.50/8,505,657 = 8,505,657/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,954,748.50x = 8,505,657 × 8,505,657
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,954,748.50x = 72,346,201,001,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,346,201,001,649/3,954,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,293,502.36

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