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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,643,759.50 and 5,790,044.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,643,759.50 and 5,790,044.25 is: 9,200,555.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,643,759.50 : 5,790,044.25 = 5,790,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,643,759.50/5,790,044.25 = 5,790,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,643,759.50x = 5,790,044.25 × 5,790,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,643,759.50x = 33,524,612,416,958.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,524,612,416,958.06/3,643,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200,555.75

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