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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,757,894.59 and 8,047,229.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,757,894.59 and 8,047,229.77 is: 17,232,496.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,757,894.59 : 8,047,229.77 = 8,047,229.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,757,894.59/8,047,229.77 = 8,047,229.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,757,894.59x = 8,047,229.77 × 8,047,229.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,757,894.59x = 64,757,906,900,760.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,757,906,900,760.99/3,757,894.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,232,496.89

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