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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,797,664.75 and 8,137,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,797,664.75 and 8,137,827 is: 17,438,144.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,664.75 : 8,137,827 = 8,137,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,664.75/8,137,827 = 8,137,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,664.75x = 8,137,827 × 8,137,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,664.75x = 66,224,228,281,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,224,228,281,929/3,797,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438,144.92

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