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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,794,934 and 8,195,791.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,794,934 and 8,195,791.50 is: 17,700,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794,934 : 8,195,791.50 = 8,195,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794,934/8,195,791.50 = 8,195,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794,934x = 8,195,791.50 × 8,195,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794,934x = 67,170,998,311,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,170,998,311,472.25/3,794,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,700,175.63

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