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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,722 and 8,133,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,722 and 8,133,544 is: 17,694,425.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,722 : 8,133,544 = 8,133,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,722/8,133,544 = 8,133,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,722x = 8,133,544 × 8,133,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,722x = 66,154,537,999,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,537,999,936/3,738,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694,425.53

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