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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744,849.27 and 8,068,195.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744,849.27 and 8,068,195.16 is: 17,382,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,849.27 : 8,068,195.16 = 8,068,195.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,849.27/8,068,195.16 = 8,068,195.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,849.27x = 8,068,195.16 × 8,068,195.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,849.27x = 65,095,773,142,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095,773,142,364.71/3,744,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382,748.53

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