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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,701,036.81 and 8,253,036.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,701,036.81 and 8,253,036.84 is: 18,403,658.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701,036.81 : 8,253,036.84 = 8,253,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701,036.81/8,253,036.84 = 8,253,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701,036.81x = 8,253,036.84 × 8,253,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701,036.81x = 68,112,617,144,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,112,617,144,294.96/3,701,036.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,403,658.38

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