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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,077.88 and 8,044,743.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,077.88 and 8,044,743.38 is: 17,643,544.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,077.88 : 8,044,743.38 = 8,044,743.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,077.88/8,044,743.38 = 8,044,743.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,077.88x = 8,044,743.38 × 8,044,743.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,077.88x = 64,717,895,969,606.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,717,895,969,606.39/3,668,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643,544.71

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