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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,797,725.50 and 8,137,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,797,725.50 and 8,137,935 is: 17,438,328.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797,725.50 : 8,137,935 = 8,137,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797,725.50/8,137,935 = 8,137,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797,725.50x = 8,137,935 × 8,137,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797,725.50x = 66,225,986,064,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,225,986,064,225/3,797,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,438,328.83

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