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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,666,719 and 5,804,788.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,666,719 and 5,804,788.50 is: 9,189,569.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666,719 : 5,804,788.50 = 5,804,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666,719/5,804,788.50 = 5,804,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666,719x = 5,804,788.50 × 5,804,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666,719x = 33,695,569,529,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695,569,529,732.25/3,666,719
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,189,569.62

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