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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,699,034.88 and 8,105,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,699,034.88 and 8,105,199.75 is: 17,759,838.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,034.88 : 8,105,199.75 = 8,105,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,034.88/8,105,199.75 = 8,105,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,034.88x = 8,105,199.75 × 8,105,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,034.88x = 65,694,262,987,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,694,262,987,400.06/3,699,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759,838.77

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