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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687,033.94 and 5,581,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687,033.94 and 5,581,791 is: 8,450,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,033.94 : 5,581,791 = 5,581,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,033.94/5,581,791 = 5,581,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,033.94x = 5,581,791 × 5,581,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,033.94x = 31,156,390,767,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,156,390,767,681/3,687,033.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450,258.74

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