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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,134 and 8,133,400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,134 and 8,133,400.25 is: 17,691,850.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,134 : 8,133,400.25 = 8,133,400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,134/8,133,400.25 = 8,133,400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,134x = 8,133,400.25 × 8,133,400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,134x = 66,152,199,626,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,152,199,626,700.06/3,739,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691,850.47

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