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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,067 and 8,253,692.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,067 and 8,253,692.50 is: 17,094,678.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,067 : 8,253,692.50 = 8,253,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,067/8,253,692.50 = 8,253,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,067x = 8,253,692.50 × 8,253,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,067x = 68,123,439,884,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123,439,884,556.25/3,985,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,678.68

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