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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637,153.50 and 6,061,678.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637,153.50 and 6,061,678.50 is: 10,102,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,153.50 : 6,061,678.50 = 6,061,678.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,153.50/6,061,678.50 = 6,061,678.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,153.50x = 6,061,678.50 × 6,061,678.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,153.50x = 36,743,946,237,362.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,743,946,237,362.25/3,637,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102,390.85

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