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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782,187 and 8,194,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782,187 and 8,194,518 is: 17,754,311.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,187 : 8,194,518 = 8,194,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,187/8,194,518 = 8,194,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,187x = 8,194,518 × 8,194,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,187x = 67,150,125,252,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,150,125,252,324/3,782,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754,311.26

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