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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734,001 and 8,146,594.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734,001 and 8,146,594.13 is: 17,773,695.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,001 : 8,146,594.13 = 8,146,594.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,001/8,146,594.13 = 8,146,594.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,001x = 8,146,594.13 × 8,146,594.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,001x = 66,366,995,837,484.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,366,995,837,484.52/3,734,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773,695.25

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