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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,741,724.69 and 8,082,201.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,741,724.69 and 8,082,201.38 is: 17,457,719.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741,724.69 : 8,082,201.38 = 8,082,201.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741,724.69/8,082,201.38 = 8,082,201.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741,724.69x = 8,082,201.38 × 8,082,201.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741,724.69x = 65,321,979,066,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,321,979,066,051.89/3,741,724.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,457,719.24

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