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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741,725 and 8,082,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741,725 and 8,082,201.50 is: 17,457,718.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,725 : 8,082,201.50 = 8,082,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,725/8,082,201.50 = 8,082,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,725x = 8,082,201.50 × 8,082,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,725x = 65,321,981,086,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,981,086,602.25/3,741,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457,718.32

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