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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,724 and 8,133,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,724 and 8,133,548 is: 17,694,433.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,724 : 8,133,548 = 8,133,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,724/8,133,548 = 8,133,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,724x = 8,133,548 × 8,133,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,724x = 66,154,603,068,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,154,603,068,304/3,738,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694,433.47

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