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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,749,980.50 and 8,069,037.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,749,980.50 and 8,069,037.75 is: 17,362,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,749,980.50 : 8,069,037.75 = 8,069,037.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,749,980.50/8,069,037.75 = 8,069,037.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,749,980.50x = 8,069,037.75 × 8,069,037.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,749,980.50x = 65,109,370,210,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,109,370,210,925.06/3,749,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362,589.01

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