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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,669,000.05 and 8,289,299.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,669,000.05 and 8,289,299.53 is: 18,727,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669,000.05 : 8,289,299.53 = 8,289,299.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669,000.05/8,289,299.53 = 8,289,299.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669,000.05x = 8,289,299.53 × 8,289,299.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669,000.05x = 68,712,486,718,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,712,486,718,781.47/3,669,000.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727,851.14

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