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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673,297.13 and 8,577,768.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673,297.13 and 8,577,768.38 is: 20,030,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,297.13 : 8,577,768.38 = 8,577,768.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,297.13/8,577,768.38 = 8,577,768.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,297.13x = 8,577,768.38 × 8,577,768.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,297.13x = 73,578,110,295,150.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,110,295,150.14/3,673,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,536.00

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