Finding the Third Proportional to 3,561,813.75 and 8,399,746
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Solution
The third proportional to 3,561,813.75 and 8,399,746 is: 19,808,933.82
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
3,561,813.75 : 8,399,746 = 8,399,746 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
3,561,813.75/8,399,746 = 8,399,746/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
3,561,813.75x = 8,399,746 × 8,399,746 - Step 4: Simplify right side
3,561,813.75x = 70,555,732,864,516 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 70,555,732,864,516/3,561,813.75 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 19,808,933.82
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