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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,637,796.63 and 5,706,621.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,637,796.63 and 5,706,621.56 is: 8,951,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637,796.63 : 5,706,621.56 = 5,706,621.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637,796.63/5,706,621.56 = 5,706,621.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637,796.63x = 5,706,621.56 × 5,706,621.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637,796.63x = 32,565,529,657,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,565,529,657,589.94/3,637,796.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,951,992.93

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