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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744,718.88 and 8,066,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744,718.88 and 8,066,259 is: 17,375,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,718.88 : 8,066,259 = 8,066,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,718.88/8,066,259 = 8,066,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,718.88x = 8,066,259 × 8,066,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,718.88x = 65,064,534,255,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,064,534,255,081/3,744,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,375,011.70

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