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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,651,766.03 and 5,698,737.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,651,766.03 and 5,698,737.28 is: 8,893,123.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,651,766.03 : 5,698,737.28 = 5,698,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,651,766.03/5,698,737.28 = 5,698,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,651,766.03x = 5,698,737.28 × 5,698,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,651,766.03x = 32,475,606,600,708.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,475,606,600,708.64/3,651,766.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893,123.58

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