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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,668,087.25 and 8,044,763.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,668,087.25 and 8,044,763.25 is: 17,643,586.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,668,087.25 : 8,044,763.25 = 8,044,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,668,087.25/8,044,763.25 = 8,044,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,668,087.25x = 8,044,763.25 × 8,044,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,668,087.25x = 64,718,215,748,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,718,215,748,550.56/3,668,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,643,586.79

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