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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743,568 and 8,054,570.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743,568 and 8,054,570.25 is: 17,330,018.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,568 : 8,054,570.25 = 8,054,570.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,568/8,054,570.25 = 8,054,570.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,568x = 8,054,570.25 × 8,054,570.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,568x = 64,876,101,912,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,876,101,912,185.06/3,743,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,330,018.29

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