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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,699,532.62 and 8,071,362.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,699,532.62 and 8,071,362.70 is: 17,609,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,699,532.62 : 8,071,362.70 = 8,071,362.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,699,532.62/8,071,362.70 = 8,071,362.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,699,532.62x = 8,071,362.70 × 8,071,362.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,699,532.62x = 65,146,895,885,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,146,895,885,397.30/3,699,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,609,493.58

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