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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,676,404.38 and 8,078,487.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,676,404.38 and 8,078,487.75 is: 17,751,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676,404.38 : 8,078,487.75 = 8,078,487.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676,404.38/8,078,487.75 = 8,078,487.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676,404.38x = 8,078,487.75 × 8,078,487.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676,404.38x = 65,261,964,326,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,261,964,326,900.06/3,676,404.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751,574.00

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