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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,621,387.13 and 3,753,119.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,621,387.13 and 3,753,119.81 is: 8,687,566.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,621,387.13 : 3,753,119.81 = 3,753,119.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,621,387.13/3,753,119.81 = 3,753,119.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,621,387.13x = 3,753,119.81 × 3,753,119.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,621,387.13x = 14,085,908,326,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,908,326,980.04/1,621,387.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687,566.41

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