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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686,871.94 and 8,049,116.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686,871.94 and 8,049,116.81 is: 17,572,696.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,871.94 : 8,049,116.81 = 8,049,116.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,871.94/8,049,116.81 = 8,049,116.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,871.94x = 8,049,116.81 × 8,049,116.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,871.94x = 64,788,281,461,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,788,281,461,270.16/3,686,871.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,572,696.46

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