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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,742,350.75 and 8,060,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,742,350.75 and 8,060,247 is: 17,360,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742,350.75 : 8,060,247 = 8,060,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742,350.75/8,060,247 = 8,060,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742,350.75x = 8,060,247 × 8,060,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742,350.75x = 64,967,581,701,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,967,581,701,009/3,742,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,360,099.58

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