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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,797,212.50 and 8,188,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,797,212.50 and 8,188,155 is: 17,656,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,212.50 : 8,188,155 = 8,188,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,212.50/8,188,155 = 8,188,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,212.50x = 8,188,155 × 8,188,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,212.50x = 67,045,882,304,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,045,882,304,025/3,797,212.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656,605.29

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