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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,667,804.03 and 7,965,771.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,667,804.03 and 7,965,771.61 is: 17,300,138.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,667,804.03 : 7,965,771.61 = 7,965,771.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,667,804.03/7,965,771.61 = 7,965,771.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,667,804.03x = 7,965,771.61 × 7,965,771.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,667,804.03x = 63,453,517,332,727.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,453,517,332,727.97/3,667,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,300,138.39

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