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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,739,470.75 and 8,037,564.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,739,470.75 and 8,037,564.75 is: 17,275,826.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,739,470.75 : 8,037,564.75 = 8,037,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,739,470.75/8,037,564.75 = 8,037,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,739,470.75x = 8,037,564.75 × 8,037,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,739,470.75x = 64,602,447,110,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,602,447,110,442.56/3,739,470.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,275,826.29

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