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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782,730.38 and 8,208,465.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782,730.38 and 8,208,465.75 is: 17,812,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,730.38 : 8,208,465.75 = 8,208,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,730.38/8,208,465.75 = 8,208,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,730.38x = 8,208,465.75 × 8,208,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,730.38x = 67,378,909,968,923.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,909,968,923.06/3,782,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812,242.29

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