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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743,479.55 and 8,054,383.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743,479.55 and 8,054,383.08 is: 17,329,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,479.55 : 8,054,383.08 = 8,054,383.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,479.55/8,054,383.08 = 8,054,383.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,479.55x = 8,054,383.08 × 8,054,383.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,479.55x = 64,873,086,769,186.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,873,086,769,186.35/3,743,479.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329,622.34

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