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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,721,444.59 and 8,013,119.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,721,444.59 and 8,013,119.06 is: 17,254,073.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721,444.59 : 8,013,119.06 = 8,013,119.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721,444.59/8,013,119.06 = 8,013,119.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721,444.59x = 8,013,119.06 × 8,013,119.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721,444.59x = 64,210,077,109,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,210,077,109,800.88/3,721,444.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,254,073.11

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