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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,045.77 and 8,194,273.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,045.77 and 8,194,273.24 is: 17,891,099.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,045.77 : 8,194,273.24 = 8,194,273.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,045.77/8,194,273.24 = 8,194,273.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,045.77x = 8,194,273.24 × 8,194,273.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,045.77x = 67,146,113,967,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,146,113,967,630.05/3,753,045.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891,099.13

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