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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,737,007.41 and 3,773,033.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,737,007.41 and 3,773,033.81 is: 8,195,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,737,007.41 : 3,773,033.81 = 3,773,033.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,737,007.41/3,773,033.81 = 3,773,033.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,737,007.41x = 3,773,033.81 × 3,773,033.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,737,007.41x = 14,235,784,150,268.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,784,150,268.29/1,737,007.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195,580.57

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