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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,757,202.88 and 8,206,155.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,757,202.88 and 8,206,155.56 is: 17,923,170.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,202.88 : 8,206,155.56 = 8,206,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,202.88/8,206,155.56 = 8,206,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,202.88x = 8,206,155.56 × 8,206,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,202.88x = 67,340,989,115,949.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,340,989,115,949.69/3,757,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923,170.86

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