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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,320.38 and 8,051,375.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,320.38 and 8,051,375.81 is: 17,690,770.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,320.38 : 8,051,375.81 = 8,051,375.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,320.38/8,051,375.81 = 8,051,375.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,320.38x = 8,051,375.81 × 8,051,375.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,320.38x = 64,824,652,474,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,824,652,474,110.03/3,664,320.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690,770.96

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