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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,686,234.06 and 5,770,103.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,686,234.06 and 5,770,103.34 is: 9,032,007.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,686,234.06 : 5,770,103.34 = 5,770,103.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,686,234.06/5,770,103.34 = 5,770,103.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,686,234.06x = 5,770,103.34 × 5,770,103.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,686,234.06x = 33,294,092,597,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,294,092,597,554.93/3,686,234.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032,007.20

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