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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,985,071 and 8,253,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,985,071 and 8,253,700.50 is: 17,094,694.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,985,071 : 8,253,700.50 = 8,253,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,985,071/8,253,700.50 = 8,253,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,985,071x = 8,253,700.50 × 8,253,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,985,071x = 68,123,571,943,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,123,571,943,700.25/3,985,071
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,094,694.66

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