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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,760,794 and 8,120,092.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,760,794 and 8,120,092.50 is: 17,532,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,760,794 : 8,120,092.50 = 8,120,092.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,760,794/8,120,092.50 = 8,120,092.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,760,794x = 8,120,092.50 × 8,120,092.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,760,794x = 65,935,902,208,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,935,902,208,556.25/3,760,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,532,441.87

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