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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,659 and 8,181,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,659 and 8,181,804.75 is: 17,534,810.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,659 : 8,181,804.75 = 8,181,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,659/8,181,804.75 = 8,181,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,659x = 8,181,804.75 × 8,181,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,659x = 66,941,928,967,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,941,928,967,122.56/3,817,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534,810.98

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