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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,337.50 and 8,194,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,337.50 and 8,194,761 is: 17,891,838.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,337.50 : 8,194,761 = 8,194,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,337.50/8,194,761 = 8,194,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,337.50x = 8,194,761 × 8,194,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,337.50x = 67,154,107,847,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,154,107,847,121/3,753,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891,838.36

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