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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,682,310.63 and 8,002,011.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,682,310.63 and 8,002,011.38 is: 17,389,132.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,682,310.63 : 8,002,011.38 = 8,002,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,682,310.63/8,002,011.38 = 8,002,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,682,310.63x = 8,002,011.38 × 8,002,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,682,310.63x = 64,032,186,045,629.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,032,186,045,629.39/3,682,310.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,389,132.14

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