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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,782.50 and 8,041,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,782.50 and 8,041,005 is: 17,284,555.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,782.50 : 8,041,005 = 8,041,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,782.50/8,041,005 = 8,041,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,782.50x = 8,041,005 × 8,041,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,782.50x = 64,657,761,410,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,657,761,410,025/3,740,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284,555.15

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