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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,598,161.75 and 8,494,011.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,598,161.75 and 8,494,011.84 is: 20,051,415.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598,161.75 : 8,494,011.84 = 8,494,011.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598,161.75/8,494,011.84 = 8,494,011.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598,161.75x = 8,494,011.84 × 8,494,011.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598,161.75x = 72,148,237,201,765.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,148,237,201,765.28/3,598,161.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,051,415.75

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