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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734,005.50 and 8,146,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734,005.50 and 8,146,602 is: 17,773,708.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,005.50 : 8,146,602 = 8,146,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,005.50/8,146,602 = 8,146,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,005.50x = 8,146,602 × 8,146,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,005.50x = 66,367,124,146,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,367,124,146,404/3,734,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773,708.19

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