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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,737,809.13 and 8,167,412.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,737,809.13 and 8,167,412.25 is: 17,846,449.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,737,809.13 : 8,167,412.25 = 8,167,412.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,737,809.13/8,167,412.25 = 8,167,412.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,737,809.13x = 8,167,412.25 × 8,167,412.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,737,809.13x = 66,706,622,861,450.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,706,622,861,450.06/3,737,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846,449.79

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