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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,767,517.56 and 8,253,145.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,767,517.56 and 8,253,145.69 is: 18,079,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,767,517.56 : 8,253,145.69 = 8,253,145.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,767,517.56/8,253,145.69 = 8,253,145.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,767,517.56x = 8,253,145.69 × 8,253,145.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,767,517.56x = 68,114,413,739,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,114,413,739,099.84/3,767,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,079,388.51

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