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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,664,468.13 and 8,051,601.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,664,468.13 and 8,051,601.38 is: 17,691,048.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,664,468.13 : 8,051,601.38 = 8,051,601.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,664,468.13/8,051,601.38 = 8,051,601.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,664,468.13x = 8,051,601.38 × 8,051,601.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,664,468.13x = 64,828,284,701,901.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,828,284,701,901.89/3,664,468.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691,048.88

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