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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,350 and 8,194,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,350 and 8,194,784 is: 17,891,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,350 : 8,194,784 = 8,194,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,350/8,194,784 = 8,194,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,350x = 8,194,784 × 8,194,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,350x = 67,154,484,806,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,154,484,806,656/3,753,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,891,879.20

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