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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,867,582 and 8,196,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,867,582 and 8,196,187.50 is: 17,369,376.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,867,582 : 8,196,187.50 = 8,196,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,867,582/8,196,187.50 = 8,196,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,867,582x = 8,196,187.50 × 8,196,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,867,582x = 67,177,489,535,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,177,489,535,156.25/3,867,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,369,376.92

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