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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,725,476.50 and 8,148,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,725,476.50 and 8,148,357 is: 17,822,075.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,476.50 : 8,148,357 = 8,148,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,476.50/8,148,357 = 8,148,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,476.50x = 8,148,357 × 8,148,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,476.50x = 66,395,721,799,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,395,721,799,449/3,725,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,822,075.06

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