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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,311 and 8,201,370.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,311 and 8,201,370.50 is: 17,920,837.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,311 : 8,201,370.50 = 8,201,370.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,311/8,201,370.50 = 8,201,370.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,311x = 8,201,370.50 × 8,201,370.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,311x = 67,262,478,078,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,478,078,270.25/3,753,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920,837.92

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