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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,817,665 and 8,181,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,817,665 and 8,181,816.75 is: 17,534,834.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,817,665 : 8,181,816.75 = 8,181,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,817,665/8,181,816.75 = 8,181,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,817,665x = 8,181,816.75 × 8,181,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,817,665x = 66,942,125,330,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,942,125,330,580.56/3,817,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534,834.86

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