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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,729,600.38 and 8,152,532.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,729,600.38 and 8,152,532.63 is: 17,820,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,729,600.38 : 8,152,532.63 = 8,152,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,729,600.38/8,152,532.63 = 8,152,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,729,600.38x = 8,152,532.63 × 8,152,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,729,600.38x = 66,463,788,201,689.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,463,788,201,689.39/3,729,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,820,619.24

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