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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637,153.50 and 6,061,677.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637,153.50 and 6,061,677.75 is: 10,102,388.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,153.50 : 6,061,677.75 = 6,061,677.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,153.50/6,061,677.75 = 6,061,677.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,153.50x = 6,061,677.75 × 6,061,677.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,153.50x = 36,743,937,144,845.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,937,144,845.06/3,637,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102,388.35

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