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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743,241.19 and 7,663,492.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743,241.19 and 7,663,492.69 is: 15,689,376.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,241.19 : 7,663,492.69 = 7,663,492.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,241.19/7,663,492.69 = 7,663,492.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,241.19x = 7,663,492.69 × 7,663,492.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,241.19x = 58,729,120,171,365.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,729,120,171,365.97/3,743,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,689,376.46

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