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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,770,504.44 and 8,072,429.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,770,504.44 and 8,072,429.63 is: 17,282,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770,504.44 : 8,072,429.63 = 8,072,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770,504.44/8,072,429.63 = 8,072,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770,504.44x = 8,072,429.63 × 8,072,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770,504.44x = 65,164,120,050,577.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,164,120,050,577.64/3,770,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,282,600.02

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