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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,473 and 8,037,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,473 and 8,037,569 is: 17,275,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,473 : 8,037,569 = 8,037,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,473/8,037,569 = 8,037,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,473x = 8,037,569 × 8,037,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,473x = 64,602,515,429,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,515,429,761/3,739,473
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275,834.17

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