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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,086.50 and 8,044,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,086.50 and 8,044,760 is: 17,643,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,086.50 : 8,044,760 = 8,044,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,086.50/8,044,760 = 8,044,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,086.50x = 8,044,760 × 8,044,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,086.50x = 64,718,163,457,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718,163,457,600/3,668,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643,576.14

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