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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,740,495.63 and 8,053,094.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,740,495.63 and 8,053,094.25 is: 17,337,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740,495.63 : 8,053,094.25 = 8,053,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740,495.63/8,053,094.25 = 8,053,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740,495.63x = 8,053,094.25 × 8,053,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740,495.63x = 64,852,326,999,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,852,326,999,383.06/3,740,495.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,337,896.77

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