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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,786,441.75 and 8,150,252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,786,441.75 and 8,150,252.25 is: 17,543,281.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786,441.75 : 8,150,252.25 = 8,150,252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786,441.75/8,150,252.25 = 8,150,252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786,441.75x = 8,150,252.25 × 8,150,252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786,441.75x = 66,426,611,738,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,611,738,630.06/3,786,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543,281.03

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