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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,726,904.69 and 7,883,516.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,726,904.69 and 7,883,516.44 is: 16,675,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726,904.69 : 7,883,516.44 = 7,883,516.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726,904.69/7,883,516.44 = 7,883,516.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726,904.69x = 7,883,516.44 × 7,883,516.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726,904.69x = 62,149,831,420,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,149,831,420,332.69/3,726,904.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675,991.64

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