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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,673,309.50 and 8,577,802.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,673,309.50 and 8,577,802.13 is: 20,030,626.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673,309.50 : 8,577,802.13 = 8,577,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673,309.50/8,577,802.13 = 8,577,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673,309.50x = 8,577,802.13 × 8,577,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673,309.50x = 73,578,689,295,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,578,689,295,654.52/3,673,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,030,626.14

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