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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,657,544.88 and 8,039,077.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,657,544.88 and 8,039,077.88 is: 17,669,440.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,544.88 : 8,039,077.88 = 8,039,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,544.88/8,039,077.88 = 8,039,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,544.88x = 8,039,077.88 × 8,039,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,544.88x = 64,626,773,080,314.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,626,773,080,314.52/3,657,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669,440.92

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