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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,782,744.50 and 8,208,493.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,782,744.50 and 8,208,493.75 is: 17,812,297.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,782,744.50 : 8,208,493.75 = 8,208,493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,782,744.50/8,208,493.75 = 8,208,493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,782,744.50x = 8,208,493.75 × 8,208,493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,782,744.50x = 67,379,369,643,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,379,369,643,789.06/3,782,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,812,297.30

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