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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,747,290.34 and 8,168,723.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,747,290.34 and 8,168,723.44 is: 17,807,011.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,747,290.34 : 8,168,723.44 = 8,168,723.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,747,290.34/8,168,723.44 = 8,168,723.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,747,290.34x = 8,168,723.44 × 8,168,723.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,747,290.34x = 66,728,042,598,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,728,042,598,361.81/3,747,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807,011.59

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