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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,687,579 and 5,771,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,687,579 and 5,771,958.75 is: 9,034,520.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687,579 : 5,771,958.75 = 5,771,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687,579/5,771,958.75 = 5,771,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687,579x = 5,771,958.75 × 5,771,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687,579x = 33,315,507,811,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,315,507,811,701.56/3,687,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034,520.43

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