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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,766,955.63 and 8,176,069.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,766,955.63 and 8,176,069.13 is: 17,745,923.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,766,955.63 : 8,176,069.13 = 8,176,069.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,766,955.63/8,176,069.13 = 8,176,069.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,766,955.63x = 8,176,069.13 × 8,176,069.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,766,955.63x = 66,848,106,336,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,848,106,336,778.27/3,766,955.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745,923.50

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