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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,745,710 and 8,220,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,745,710 and 8,220,505.50 is: 18,041,095.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,710 : 8,220,505.50 = 8,220,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,710/8,220,505.50 = 8,220,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,710x = 8,220,505.50 × 8,220,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,710x = 67,576,710,675,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,576,710,675,530.25/3,745,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041,095.19

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