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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750,134 and 8,181,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750,134 and 8,181,729 is: 17,850,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,134 : 8,181,729 = 8,181,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,134/8,181,729 = 8,181,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,134x = 8,181,729 × 8,181,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,134x = 66,940,689,429,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,689,429,441/3,750,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850,212.67

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