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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,738,822 and 8,133,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,738,822 and 8,133,753 is: 17,694,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738,822 : 8,133,753 = 8,133,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738,822/8,133,753 = 8,133,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738,822x = 8,133,753 × 8,133,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738,822x = 66,157,937,865,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,157,937,865,009/3,738,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694,861.61

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