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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,689,952.75 and 8,007,125.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,689,952.75 and 8,007,125.25 is: 17,375,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,689,952.75 : 8,007,125.25 = 8,007,125.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,689,952.75/8,007,125.25 = 8,007,125.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,689,952.75x = 8,007,125.25 × 8,007,125.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,689,952.75x = 64,114,054,769,187.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,114,054,769,187.56/3,689,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375,305.08

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