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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,773,086.31 and 8,143,694.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,773,086.31 and 8,143,694.44 is: 17,577,058.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773,086.31 : 8,143,694.44 = 8,143,694.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773,086.31/8,143,694.44 = 8,143,694.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773,086.31x = 8,143,694.44 × 8,143,694.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773,086.31x = 66,319,759,091,368.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,319,759,091,368.44/3,773,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577,058.57

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