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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,815,569.13 and 8,317,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,815,569.13 and 8,317,176.75 is: 18,129,780.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815,569.13 : 8,317,176.75 = 8,317,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815,569.13/8,317,176.75 = 8,317,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815,569.13x = 8,317,176.75 × 8,317,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815,569.13x = 69,175,429,090,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,175,429,090,740.56/3,815,569.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,129,780.07

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