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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,750,140.53 and 8,181,744.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,750,140.53 and 8,181,744.19 is: 17,850,247.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,750,140.53 : 8,181,744.19 = 8,181,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,750,140.53/8,181,744.19 = 8,181,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,750,140.53x = 8,181,744.19 × 8,181,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,750,140.53x = 66,940,937,949,690.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,940,937,949,690.03/3,750,140.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850,247.85

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