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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,709,294.88 and 7,817,109.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,709,294.88 and 7,817,109.75 is: 16,474,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709,294.88 : 7,817,109.75 = 7,817,109.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709,294.88/7,817,109.75 = 7,817,109.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709,294.88x = 7,817,109.75 × 7,817,109.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709,294.88x = 61,107,204,843,545.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,107,204,843,545.06/3,709,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474,075.78

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