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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,196 and 8,143,851.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,196 and 8,143,851.38 is: 17,577,225.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,196 : 8,143,851.38 = 8,143,851.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,196/8,143,851.38 = 8,143,851.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,196x = 8,143,851.38 × 8,143,851.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,196x = 66,322,315,218,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,322,315,218,089.39/3,773,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577,225.04

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