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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,135.92 and 8,133,407.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,135.92 and 8,133,407.44 is: 17,691,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,135.92 : 8,133,407.44 = 8,133,407.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,135.92/8,133,407.44 = 8,133,407.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,135.92x = 8,133,407.44 × 8,133,407.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,135.92x = 66,152,316,544,380.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,152,316,544,380.31/3,739,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691,872.65

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