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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,753,939.94 and 8,195,964.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,753,939.94 and 8,195,964.75 is: 17,894,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,753,939.94 : 8,195,964.75 = 8,195,964.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,753,939.94/8,195,964.75 = 8,195,964.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,753,939.94x = 8,195,964.75 × 8,195,964.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,753,939.94x = 67,173,838,183,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,173,838,183,242.56/3,753,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,894,222.95

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