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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,745,716.75 and 8,059,915.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,745,716.75 and 8,059,915.13 is: 17,343,071.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,745,716.75 : 8,059,915.13 = 8,059,915.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,745,716.75/8,059,915.13 = 8,059,915.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,745,716.75x = 8,059,915.13 × 8,059,915.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,745,716.75x = 64,962,231,822,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,962,231,822,203.77/3,745,716.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,343,071.08

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