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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,312 and 8,201,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,312 and 8,201,372.50 is: 17,920,841.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,312 : 8,201,372.50 = 8,201,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,312/8,201,372.50 = 8,201,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,312x = 8,201,372.50 × 8,201,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,312x = 67,262,510,883,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,262,510,883,756.25/3,753,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920,841.88

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