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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,727,749.50 and 8,153,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,727,749.50 and 8,153,287.50 is: 17,832,769.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727,749.50 : 8,153,287.50 = 8,153,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727,749.50/8,153,287.50 = 8,153,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727,749.50x = 8,153,287.50 × 8,153,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727,749.50x = 66,476,097,057,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,476,097,057,656.25/3,727,749.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832,769.36

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