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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637,147.78 and 6,061,669.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637,147.78 and 6,061,669.03 is: 10,102,375.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,147.78 : 6,061,669.03 = 6,061,669.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,147.78/6,061,669.03 = 6,061,669.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,147.78x = 6,061,669.03 × 6,061,669.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,147.78x = 36,743,831,444,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,831,444,415.31/3,637,147.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102,375.17

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