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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,355.56 and 8,077,490.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,355.56 and 8,077,490.44 is: 17,443,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,355.56 : 8,077,490.44 = 8,077,490.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,355.56/8,077,490.44 = 8,077,490.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,355.56x = 8,077,490.44 × 8,077,490.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,355.56x = 65,245,851,767,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,851,767,903.94/3,740,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,443,756.53

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