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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673,237.36 and 8,577,610.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673,237.36 and 8,577,610.49 is: 20,030,124.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,237.36 : 8,577,610.49 = 8,577,610.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,237.36/8,577,610.49 = 8,577,610.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,237.36x = 8,577,610.49 × 8,577,610.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,237.36x = 73,575,401,688,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,575,401,688,671.64/3,673,237.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,124.52

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