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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,837,132 and 8,254,913.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,837,132 and 8,254,913.25 is: 17,758,991.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837,132 : 8,254,913.25 = 8,254,913.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837,132/8,254,913.25 = 8,254,913.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837,132x = 8,254,913.25 × 8,254,913.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837,132x = 68,143,592,765,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,143,592,765,025.56/3,837,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758,991.03

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