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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,463.63 and 8,051,592.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,463.63 and 8,051,592.38 is: 17,691,031.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,463.63 : 8,051,592.38 = 8,051,592.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,463.63/8,051,592.38 = 8,051,592.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,463.63x = 8,051,592.38 × 8,051,592.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,463.63x = 64,828,139,773,158.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,139,773,158.14/3,664,463.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691,031.05

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