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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,772,757 and 8,183,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,772,757 and 8,183,519 is: 17,750,940.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,772,757 : 8,183,519 = 8,183,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,772,757/8,183,519 = 8,183,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,772,757x = 8,183,519 × 8,183,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,772,757x = 66,969,983,223,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,969,983,223,361/3,772,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750,940.02

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