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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,465.13 and 8,037,554.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,465.13 and 8,037,554.63 is: 17,275,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,465.13 : 8,037,554.63 = 8,037,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,465.13/8,037,554.63 = 8,037,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,465.13x = 8,037,554.63 × 8,037,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,465.13x = 64,602,284,349,858.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,284,349,858.89/3,739,465.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275,808.76

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