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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,117.75 and 8,194,523.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,117.75 and 8,194,523.25 is: 17,891,847.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,117.75 : 8,194,523.25 = 8,194,523.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,117.75/8,194,523.25 = 8,194,523.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,117.75x = 8,194,523.25 × 8,194,523.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,117.75x = 67,150,211,294,790.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,150,211,294,790.56/3,753,117.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891,847.73

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