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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752,074.41 and 8,181,630.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752,074.41 and 8,181,630.28 is: 17,840,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,074.41 : 8,181,630.28 = 8,181,630.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,074.41/8,181,630.28 = 8,181,630.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,074.41x = 8,181,630.28 × 8,181,630.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,074.41x = 66,939,074,059,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,939,074,059,066.95/3,752,074.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840,550.80

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