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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,743,485.88 and 7,664,290.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,743,485.88 and 7,664,290.88 is: 15,691,619.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743,485.88 : 7,664,290.88 = 7,664,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743,485.88/7,664,290.88 = 7,664,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743,485.88x = 7,664,290.88 × 7,664,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743,485.88x = 58,741,354,616,608.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,741,354,616,608.27/3,743,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,691,619.14

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