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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,647,255.75 and 5,721,264.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,647,255.75 and 5,721,264.75 is: 8,974,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647,255.75 : 5,721,264.75 = 5,721,264.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647,255.75/5,721,264.75 = 5,721,264.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647,255.75x = 5,721,264.75 × 5,721,264.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647,255.75x = 32,732,870,339,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,732,870,339,592.56/3,647,255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974,657.27

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