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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,730,505.63 and 8,245,172.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,730,505.63 and 8,245,172.25 is: 18,223,498.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,730,505.63 : 8,245,172.25 = 8,245,172.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,730,505.63/8,245,172.25 = 8,245,172.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,730,505.63x = 8,245,172.25 × 8,245,172.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,730,505.63x = 67,982,865,432,170.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,982,865,432,170.06/3,730,505.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,223,498.97

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