Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725,462.25 and 8,247,672
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,725,462.25 and 8,247,672 is: 18,259,235.73
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,725,462.25 : 8,247,672 = 8,247,672 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,725,462.25/8,247,672 = 8,247,672/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,725,462.25x = 8,247,672 × 8,247,672 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,725,462.25x = 68,024,093,419,584 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 68,024,093,419,584/3,725,462.25 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,259,235.73
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