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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,736,512.28 and 8,092,720.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,736,512.28 and 8,092,720.13 is: 17,527,607.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736,512.28 : 8,092,720.13 = 8,092,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736,512.28/8,092,720.13 = 8,092,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736,512.28x = 8,092,720.13 × 8,092,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736,512.28x = 65,492,119,021,580.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,492,119,021,580.02/3,736,512.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,527,607.05

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