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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682,303.88 and 8,002,000.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682,303.88 and 8,002,000.13 is: 17,389,115.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,303.88 : 8,002,000.13 = 8,002,000.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,303.88/8,002,000.13 = 8,002,000.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,303.88x = 8,002,000.13 × 8,002,000.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,303.88x = 64,032,006,000,500.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,032,006,000,500.02/3,682,303.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389,115.12

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