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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721,550 and 8,013,306.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721,550 and 8,013,306.25 is: 17,254,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,550 : 8,013,306.25 = 8,013,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,550/8,013,306.25 = 8,013,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,550x = 8,013,306.25 × 8,013,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,550x = 64,213,077,056,289.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,213,077,056,289.06/3,721,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254,390.52

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