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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,747,809.25 and 8,137,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,747,809.25 and 8,137,773 is: 17,669,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,809.25 : 8,137,773 = 8,137,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,809.25/8,137,773 = 8,137,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,809.25x = 8,137,773 × 8,137,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,809.25x = 66,223,349,399,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,223,349,399,529/3,747,809.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669,882.59

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