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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,655,601.72 and 5,110,493.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,655,601.72 and 5,110,493.77 is: 7,144,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,655,601.72 : 5,110,493.77 = 5,110,493.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,655,601.72/5,110,493.77 = 5,110,493.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,655,601.72x = 5,110,493.77 × 5,110,493.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,655,601.72x = 26,117,146,528,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,117,146,528,491.99/3,655,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,144,417.95

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