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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,747,315 and 8,062,966.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,747,315 and 8,062,966.50 is: 17,348,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,315 : 8,062,966.50 = 8,062,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,315/8,062,966.50 = 8,062,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,315x = 8,062,966.50 × 8,062,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,315x = 65,011,428,780,122.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,011,428,780,122.25/3,747,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348,802.75

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