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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,683,201.63 and 8,035,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,683,201.63 and 8,035,443 is: 17,530,494.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,683,201.63 : 8,035,443 = 8,035,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,683,201.63/8,035,443 = 8,035,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,683,201.63x = 8,035,443 × 8,035,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,683,201.63x = 64,568,344,206,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,568,344,206,249/3,683,201.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530,494.06

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