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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741,649.45 and 8,067,331.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741,649.45 and 8,067,331.69 is: 17,393,890.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,649.45 : 8,067,331.69 = 8,067,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,649.45/8,067,331.69 = 8,067,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,649.45x = 8,067,331.69 × 8,067,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,649.45x = 65,081,840,556,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,081,840,556,141.59/3,741,649.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,393,890.41

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