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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,744,855.19 and 8,068,207.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,744,855.19 and 8,068,207.69 is: 17,382,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744,855.19 : 8,068,207.69 = 8,068,207.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744,855.19/8,068,207.69 = 8,068,207.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744,855.19x = 8,068,207.69 × 8,068,207.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744,855.19x = 65,095,975,288,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,095,975,288,634.09/3,744,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,382,775.04

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