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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,177.69 and 8,133,486.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,177.69 and 8,133,486.75 is: 17,692,020.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,177.69 : 8,133,486.75 = 8,133,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,177.69/8,133,486.75 = 8,133,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,177.69x = 8,133,486.75 × 8,133,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,177.69x = 66,153,606,712,425.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,606,712,425.56/3,739,177.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,692,020.08

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