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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,649,669.52 and 8,615,393.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,649,669.52 and 8,615,393.51 is: 20,337,459.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,649,669.52 : 8,615,393.51 = 8,615,393.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,649,669.52/8,615,393.51 = 8,615,393.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,649,669.52x = 8,615,393.51 × 8,615,393.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,649,669.52x = 74,225,005,294,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,225,005,294,457.78/3,649,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,337,459.27

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