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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,752,983.13 and 8,179,562.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,752,983.13 and 8,179,562.25 is: 17,827,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,752,983.13 : 8,179,562.25 = 8,179,562.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,752,983.13/8,179,562.25 = 8,179,562.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,752,983.13x = 8,179,562.25 × 8,179,562.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,752,983.13x = 66,905,238,601,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,905,238,601,625.06/3,752,983.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827,215.41

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