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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,747,289 and 8,062,923.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,747,289 and 8,062,923.50 is: 17,348,738.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,289 : 8,062,923.50 = 8,062,923.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,289/8,062,923.50 = 8,062,923.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,289x = 8,062,923.50 × 8,062,923.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,289x = 65,010,735,366,852.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,010,735,366,852.25/3,747,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348,738.08

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