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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,715,637.38 and 3,713,718.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,715,637.38 and 3,713,718.38 is: 8,038,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,637.38 : 3,713,718.38 = 3,713,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,637.38/3,713,718.38 = 3,713,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,637.38x = 3,713,718.38 × 3,713,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,637.38x = 13,791,704,168,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,704,168,812.64/1,715,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,038,822.40

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