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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,931 and 8,195,785.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,931 and 8,195,785.50 is: 17,700,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,931 : 8,195,785.50 = 8,195,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,931/8,195,785.50 = 8,195,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,931x = 8,195,785.50 × 8,195,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,931x = 67,170,899,962,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,899,962,010.25/3,794,931
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700,163.71

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