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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,657,814.88 and 8,039,658.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,657,814.88 and 8,039,658.38 is: 17,670,688.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657,814.88 : 8,039,658.38 = 8,039,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657,814.88/8,039,658.38 = 8,039,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657,814.88x = 8,039,658.38 × 8,039,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657,814.88x = 64,636,106,786,707.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,636,106,786,707.64/3,657,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670,688.37

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