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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,895 and 8,041,219.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,895 and 8,041,219.50 is: 17,284,957.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,895 : 8,041,219.50 = 8,041,219.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,895/8,041,219.50 = 8,041,219.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,895x = 8,041,219.50 × 8,041,219.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,895x = 64,661,211,047,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,661,211,047,180.25/3,740,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,284,957.49

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