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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,793 and 8,133,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,793 and 8,133,687 is: 17,694,711.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,793 : 8,133,687 = 8,133,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,793/8,133,687 = 8,133,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,793x = 8,133,687 × 8,133,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,793x = 66,156,864,213,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,156,864,213,969/3,738,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694,711.69

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