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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,458.56 and 8,051,583.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,458.56 and 8,051,583.94 is: 17,691,018.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,458.56 : 8,051,583.94 = 8,051,583.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,458.56/8,051,583.94 = 8,051,583.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,458.56x = 8,051,583.94 × 8,051,583.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,458.56x = 64,828,003,902,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,003,902,608/3,664,458.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691,018.41

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