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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,766,897 and 8,175,951.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,766,897 and 8,175,951.25 is: 17,745,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766,897 : 8,175,951.25 = 8,175,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766,897/8,175,951.25 = 8,175,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766,897x = 8,175,951.25 × 8,175,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766,897x = 66,846,178,842,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,846,178,842,376.56/3,766,897
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745,687.99

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