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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,759,182.50 and 8,193,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,759,182.50 and 8,193,297 is: 17,857,636.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759,182.50 : 8,193,297 = 8,193,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759,182.50/8,193,297 = 8,193,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759,182.50x = 8,193,297 × 8,193,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759,182.50x = 67,130,115,730,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,130,115,730,209/3,759,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857,636.79

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