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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,265 and 8,180,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,265 and 8,180,370 is: 17,891,366.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,265 : 8,180,370 = 8,180,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,265/8,180,370 = 8,180,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,265x = 8,180,370 × 8,180,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,265x = 66,918,453,336,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,918,453,336,900/3,740,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891,366.88

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