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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,568,252.50 and 5,745,431.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,568,252.50 and 5,745,431.25 is: 9,251,021.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,568,252.50 : 5,745,431.25 = 5,745,431.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,568,252.50/5,745,431.25 = 5,745,431.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,568,252.50x = 5,745,431.25 × 5,745,431.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,568,252.50x = 33,009,980,248,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,009,980,248,476.56/3,568,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251,021.40

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