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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,734,363.50 and 8,036,238.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,734,363.50 and 8,036,238.38 is: 17,293,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,734,363.50 : 8,036,238.38 = 8,036,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,734,363.50/8,036,238.38 = 8,036,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,734,363.50x = 8,036,238.38 × 8,036,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,734,363.50x = 64,581,127,219,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,581,127,219,822.64/3,734,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,293,744.23

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